AI Policy at the UN: UN Security Council and General Assembly events pushed calls for AI guardrails, but the message was clear: the Global South risks falling further behind as frontier labs race ahead. Mauritania–Brazil Education Link: Nouakchott signed an agreement with Brazil to expand university access, teacher/researcher training, academic mobility, and research exchange. Energy Tech & Execution: West Africa’s gas push is shifting from “reserves” to delivery—new Nigeria LNG-linked projects highlight how infrastructure build-out and on-time execution decide investment. Mauritania–Oil & Gas Tech Showcase: Mauritania’s energy delegation took part in Houston’s offshore oil and gas technologies conference, pitching local potential and meeting investors. Blue Economy Planning: Mauritania joined the Blue Africa Summit in Tangier to shape coastal action and sustainable “blue economy” models. Health & Vaccines: Morocco’s diphtheria resurgence underlines how vaccination gaps and disrupted health systems can quickly bring back old threats. Climate Risk for Mauritania: New heat projections flag the Sahel—including Mauritania—as highly exposed to El Niño-driven extreme heat, with major added mortality risk. Mali War Crimes Report: Amnesty’s findings accuse Mali’s forces and Wagner of war crimes along the Mauritania border, intensifying pressure for accountability. Road Connectivity: Morocco and Mauritania agreed to rehabilitate and widen the Nouakchott–Nouadhibou corridor to boost trade and transport.