Ceuta Border Shock: Spain says most of the roughly 60,000 migrants who surged into Ceuta from Morocco have returned, but the death toll climbed sharply as the enclave’s reception capacity was overwhelmed. EU Border Politics: The crisis is now being used across Europe to argue for tougher border controls, with Italy and France pushing back and Schengen cooperation under fresh strain. Western Sahara Water & Infrastructure: In Laâyoune province, Morocco launched and inaugurated major water projects, including a large desalination intake and pipeline upgrades, targeting drinking-water security for hundreds of thousands. Green Energy Deal in Disputed Territory: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is funding early studies for a green ammonia project in occupied El Aaiun, a first for direct U.S. federal backing that is already drawing condemnation from Sahrawi resource-monitoring groups. Legal Fight Over Resources: Sahrawi-linked voices say European court wins affirm Sahrawi sovereignty over natural resources, while they accuse EU institutions of trying to sidestep those rulings under Moroccan pressure. Regional Water Cooperation: Libya and Algeria agreed a roadmap to strengthen irrigation and water-resource collaboration, including joint technical teams. Transport & Development Signaling: Morocco’s renaming of a major Sahara highway after Donald Trump continues to fuel debate over investment, influence, and the wider economic push into the southern provinces.