World Cup & Algeria in the spotlight: Kansas City is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with major transport and health upgrades, and Algeria’s national team is set to be based there during the tournament, with the first Algeria match scheduled for June 16 at Arrowhead Stadium. Sports medicine support: Aspetar (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence) is backing Arab national teams with fitness checks, injury prevention, rehab and sports-science consultancy, including ongoing partnership support for the Algerian Football Federation. AI & education push in the Maghreb: Algeria has launched a National Centre for Virtual Learning and Artificial Intelligence, while Maghreb countries accelerate AI education and research through university-linked start-up clusters, with Algeria positioned as a regional pacesetter. Cybersecurity win: INTERPOL and Algerian police helped dismantle the SniperDz phishing-as-a-service network, disrupting a platform linked to years of credential theft. Energy infrastructure: SONATRACH has broken ground on Algeria’s segment of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, aiming to move Nigerian gas toward European markets via Algeria. Solar cooling research: A University of Batna team tested perforated fin heat-sink designs for photovoltaic cooling using simulations, targeting better thermal performance for solar systems.