Green Energy & Industry in Laayoune: U.S. engineering firm KBR was selected to run the Pre-FEED phase for ORNX Green Hydrogen’s world-scale low-carbon ammonia project in Laayoune, backed by USTDA funding; the plan targets about 560,000 tonnes/year using roughly 900 MW of electrolyser capacity, integrating renewable power, hydrogen production and ammonia synthesis with port-linked export logistics. U.S.-Morocco Infrastructure Push: A U.S. Embassy team visited the Dakhla Atlantic Port, calling it strategic for regional connectivity and trade, and linking it to broader Washington support for energy and technology cooperation in the Moroccan Sahara, including a green hydrogen/ammonia feasibility push in Laayoune. Tech in Aviation: Royal Air Maroc became Africa’s first airline to sign with Starlink for onboard Wi‑Fi across its fleet, rolling out in stages with full coverage expected by 2027. AI Ethics in the Spotlight: In San Francisco, an anti-AI protester, Wynd Kaufmyn, was jailed after a sit-in at OpenAI’s offices, framing the case as a warning to AI leaders. Western Sahara Governance: UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Pakistan’s Maj Gen Jawwad Ahmed as the new MINURSO Force Commander, succeeding a Bangladeshi general. Science & Resources Debate: An independent fisheries management scientist questioned the economic case for Namibia’s Sandpiper phosphate project, arguing key financial and environmental details are still outdated.