Ceuta Migration Shock: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez says there’s no intelligence showing Moroccan involvement in the July 30-31 surge of over 70,000 migrants into Ceuta, while thousands remain in the enclave and the political fight over blame is intensifying. Online Disinformation: Researchers link the rush to misleading social media claims and AI-generated posts that distorted Spain’s legal position on returns, helping fuel the deadliest mass crossing. EU-Morocco Trade & Western Sahara: Germany backs the EU-Morocco trade framework that preserves tariff preferences for goods tied to Morocco’s Western Sahara regions, saying it has no reservations and that origin labeling and monitoring are built in. US Engagement in the Sahara: A US military delegation visited Dakhla Port, signaling deeper Washington activity in maritime infrastructure and security cooperation in the region. Occupied Territories Watch: A Sahrawi environmental group condemns dredging and marine activities in occupied Western Sahara, demanding contract details and full environmental impact assessments. Polisario Diplomacy: Polisario leader Brahim Ghali wraps up an AU-focused visit in Angola, while Mauritania confirms renewed contacts but rejects any move toward a Polisario mission in Nouakchott. Energy & Infrastructure Signals: Tunisia’s STEG announces scheduled power cuts, while Libya sees renewed interest in underground water exploration by Rosgeologia—both reminders of how energy and water security shape regional business conditions.