Ceuta Border Crackdown: Morocco and Spain tightened security after social media calls for another mass rush into Ceuta, with Moroccan riot police detaining nearly 300 people near Castillejos and preventing any breach after the late-July disaster that killed at least 88. Migration as Leverage: Multiple reports argue the Ceuta surge exposed how border policy can be “weaponized” in European politics, while officials warn fake rumours drove the latest attempt. Western Sahara Trade & Ports: The U.S. Embassy sent an economic delegation to the Dakhla Atlantic Port, signaling deeper Washington engagement in southern Morocco and Western Sahara-linked development. Green Ammonia Investment: KBR was selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen for a USTDA-funded Pre-FEED study for a Laayoune low-cost ammonia project targeting ~560,000 tonnes/year using ~900 MW of electrolyser capacity. Diplomacy & Recognition: Colombia formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reversing its earlier support for Sahrawi independence. Sahrawi Cause in Focus: Algerian academics at a Polisario Summer University urged using digital tools to counter disinformation and highlighted the economic stakes of Western Sahara’s natural resources. Media Governance Tension: Morocco’s move to join TV5MONDE governance sparked concerns about editorial independence amid claims of €8m funding and board influence.