Morocco–Western Sahara Trade Policy: The UK rejected calls to sanction trade linked to Morocco’s Western Sahara, saying it will keep engaging under the UN-led process toward a “just, lasting” settlement. Morocco Politics & Jobs: King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female head of government after PAM’s election win, with coalition talks now shaping the next push on unemployment and the cost of living. Western Sahara Diplomacy: UNHCR warned that the Tindouf camps’ decades-long status quo is “intolerable,” urging political solutions and voluntary choice—an issue tied closely to the wider Sahara dispute. Sahara Negotiations Pressure: US adviser Massad Boulos said Polisario is obstructing the UN-led process on Western Sahara and that a solution can’t move forward without constructive engagement. Regional Business & Infrastructure: Morocco plans to help Mauritania upgrade the Nouakchott–Nouadhibou road to boost transport and trade links, using its road-building know-how. Morocco–Israel Economic Ties: Morocco and Israel moved toward full embassies and ambassadors, while protests in Morocco’s cities show domestic pushback against normalization. Defense Industry: Israeli defense firms are set to showcase equipment at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow, signaling deeper military-industrial cooperation. Humanitarian & Aid Scrutiny: New allegations in the Tindouf camps point to misappropriation and fraudulent networks around aid and camp-linked commerce.