Pension-Driven Boycott Shift: A new, more “administrative” BDS approach is spreading through pension fund decisions, with investors downgrading Israeli firms via “high controversy” risk scoring—raising costs for workers and retirees tied to pension returns. Western Sahara Solidarity Abroad: Barbados-based leaders launched the Committee “Barbados with Western Sahara” to boost public awareness and back Sahrawi self-determination. Political Pressure on Resource Exploitation: France’s French Communist Party renewed support for the Polisario Front and called for action against companies “plundering” Western Sahara’s natural resources. Diplomatic Support in Africa: The Polisario’s secretary-general met Botswana’s president in Gaborone, with Sahrawi officials thanking Namibia and Botswana for backing self-determination and the political process. Investment Push in Laayoune: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra promoted renewable energy, fisheries, logistics and tourism at a Morocco-France forum in Paris, highlighting faster approvals and investor support. France Signals Continued Engagement: France’s new ambassador visited Laayoune and reiterated Paris’ support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, linking it to deeper economic and institutional cooperation. Trade & Agriculture Link: The U.S. temporarily suspended anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer, aiming to protect American farm supply while reshaping regional economic ties.