Middle East Security: Kuwait’s Arab League session heard warnings that Iranian attacks on Gulf states now threaten economic resilience, food security, energy supply chains and financial stability. Intra-Africa Trade: Afreximbank highlights intra-African trade rising to $206.6B in 2024 and points to AfCFTA momentum, with the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers cited for deal-making. Niger Crisis: Africa File reports a thwarted coup attempt against Niger’s junta, with Russia described as decisive and Algeria noted for protecting partners, while eastern DRC sees new offensives against M23. Student Mobility Tech: ImmigrateAI Global launched “Student Visa Express,” scanning Canadian study permit applications against IRCC refusal records (312,100 decisions in 2025), showing very high refusal rates for some profiles including Algeria at master’s level. Energy & Industry Tech Transfer: Algeria’s Hydrocarbons minister met KBR to revive cooperation in engineering, project management and advanced technologies, while Germany’s FM visited to push natural gas, green hydrogen and technology transfer. Wildfire Policy: Algeria’s president ordered a penal code amendment to introduce capital punishment for intentional forest fires. Maritime LNG: Titan and Sogestran agreed on a long-term deal for a new 6,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel for Western Mediterranean ports.