MINURSO Command Update: UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Pakistan’s Major General Jawwad Ahmed as the new Force Commander of MINURSO, succeeding a Bangladeshi general who finished his tour, with a farewell held in Laayoune. Sahrawi Cause at Summer University: In Boumerdes, Polisario and Sahrawi Republic executives’ Summer University sessions focused on international law, decolonization, human rights in occupied territories, and how Sahrawi diplomacy and digital media can counter disinformation. Polisario Internal Review: Brahim Ghali chaired the Permanent Bureau meeting of the National Secretariat to review preparations for the 10th ordinary session and assess recent national and external activities, including Summer University and youth programs. Ceuta Border Crackdown: Spain’s North African enclaves stayed tense after social-media calls for a new surge; Moroccan police detained nearly 300 would-be crossers near Castillejos and prevented mass attempts, following the July 30 disaster. U.S.-Morocco Economic Push in Dakhla: U.S. Embassy officials visited Dakhla Atlantic Port as Washington expands engagement in southern Morocco, linking it to broader investment plans that include Western Sahara. Media Governance Tension: TV5MONDE’s move toward Moroccan participation in governance is drawing scrutiny over alleged favorable coverage concerns and editorial independence. Colombia Shifts Sahara Policy: Colombia’s new administration recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reversing its earlier support for independence and signaling a fresh bilateral chapter. Green Ammonia Deal: KBR was selected for ORNX’s U.S.-funded pre-FEED study for a low-cost ammonia project tied to Laayoune’s renewable and port infrastructure.