Livestock & Eid al-Adha: Morocco’s sheep market is back in the spotlight after Eid al-Adha prices surged and supply shortages sparked a fresh parliamentary fight over livestock import subsidies, customs exemptions and market oversight, with lawmakers trading blame over a stalled inquiry and allegations of profiteering. Tourism & Investment: Morocco-controlled Western Sahara is seeing a tourism push as arrivals rose more than 50% since 2019 (to 743,133 in 2025), helped by new European flight routes to Dakhla and growing hotel investment—though critics warn the commercial branding may deepen legal and political controversy. Green Hydrogen Costs: A new study flags Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra as among Morocco’s cheapest green hydrogen sites, with estimated costs around $5.42–$5.57 per kg, strengthening the region’s investment case. Diplomacy & Sahara Talks: Algeria reiterated support for direct Morocco–Polisario negotiations under UN self-determination principles, while France again said the “present and future of the Sahara” sits within Moroccan sovereignty and pointed to steps like consular expansion and an Alliance Française in Laayoune. Human Rights: The UN Committee against Torture accused Morocco of systemic abuse of Sahrawi detainees linked to the 2010 Gdeim Izik protests, citing torture, coerced confessions and failures to investigate. Sports & Regional Relations: King Mohammed VI pardoned 18 Senegalese football supporters jailed after AFCON final disturbances, a move framed as humanitarian and aimed at easing diplomatic tensions.