U.S.-Morocco Energy Ties: Washington is backing a $4.5bn green ammonia project in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara, with USTDA funding a feasibility study via ORNX—an early signal of deeper U.S. investment engagement in the southern provinces. Diplomatic Push in Laayoune: U.S. Ambassador Duke Buchan III is set to visit Laayoune to meet local officials and business leaders, with green hydrogen cooperation agreements expected to be signed. Infrastructure & Politics: Donald Trump says Morocco will rename the Tiznit–Dakhla expressway as the “President Donald J. Trump Highway,” a move tied to the 2020 U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty; Morocco has not officially confirmed the renaming, but the $1bn corridor is positioned as an Atlantic trade and logistics link. Natural Resources Legal Battle: Sahrawi officials and international experts renewed calls for permanent sovereignty over Western Sahara’s resources, citing phosphate and other deposits and highlighting ongoing legal actions and Spain’s alleged obligations. Sahrawi Cause in Australia: Australia’s ruling Labor Party reaffirmed support for self-determination, urged MINURSO to expand human-rights monitoring, and called for the release of Sahrawi political prisoners. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, clearing the way for a $25bn, 6,900km gas corridor that would feed Moroccan industry and European grids via Spain.