Western Sahara Resources Watch: Western Sahara Resource Watch says only three companies imported phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025, the lowest on record, even as exports rose to about 2.02 million tonnes across 36 vessels—highlighting how the phosphate trade keeps feeding Morocco’s revenue stream. Sahara Rights & Trade Compliance: Catalonia for Freedom of Sahrawi People Collective and partners have urged AZURA Group to respect European court rulings, stop calling Dakhla “in Morocco,” and ensure accurate origin labels for products exported to Europe. Franco-Moroccan Atlantic-Gulf Push: Morocco and the UAE are framed as coordinating to protect Atlantic-Gulf trade and energy corridors amid Middle East tensions, while France’s new ambassador Philippe Lalliot signals a fresh push in Rabat-Paris ties with Western Sahara support in the background. UN Diplomacy on the Sahara: Morocco’s UN ambassador Omar Hilal argues the “conflict management” phase is over and calls the Sahara issue’s continued UN committee presence “obsolete,” pushing for a definitive solution tied to Morocco’s autonomy plan. Climate Pressure on the Region: Egypt’s meteorological authority forecasts extremely hot, humid weather with heat index spikes and intermittent rain chances that include Western Sahara—an operational reminder for logistics and agriculture planning. Middle East Deal Politics: Commentary argues Trump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords is hard to sell amid eroding US trust in the region, with knock-on effects for Gulf security and diplomacy.