US–UN Diplomacy on the Sahara: Donald Trump’s senior adviser Massad Boulos says Washington backs a lasting, mutually acceptable Western Sahara solution tied to UN Security Council Resolution 2797, after talks with UN official Rosemary DiCarlo and with a call to involve Algeria. European Backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan: Denmark has welcomed Morocco’s autonomy framework as “serious and credible,” praising it as a key contribution to UN-led negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on trade and co-investment. Laayoune Water Security: Morocco’s ONEE is weighing a third seawater desalination unit in Laayoune (300 litres/second) to expand drinking-water capacity and reduce vulnerability in the southern provinces. Sahrawi Citizenship in Spain: Spain’s Congress advanced a bill easing Spanish nationality access for Sahrawis born during Spanish administration and some descendants, with debate reignited over colonial legacy and Morocco ties. Church Leadership in Rabat/Laayoune: Pope Leo XIV appointed Mario León Dorado coadjutor archbishop of Rabat; Dorado has been serving as apostolic administrator and is linked to Western Sahara ministry work. Travel Angle—Dakhla Windsports: A growing surf and kitesurf scene in Dakhla (Oued ad-Dahab) is drawing visitors for steady trade winds, with new training options and lagoon-based conditions.