Human Rights & Solidarity: A London conference with Sandblast and the Polisario UK representation spotlighted Western Sahara as “Africa’s last colony,” drawing parallels to Palestine through testimonies and documentary screenings, and urging stronger international solidarity for Sahrawi self-determination. Detention Protest: Sahrawi activist Naâma Asfari entered a third day of indefinite hunger strike in Morocco, demanding better detention conditions, medical care, and transfer to a prison in Western Sahara. UN Diplomacy: Frente POLISARIO condemned Morocco’s alleged attacks on Sahrawi civilians in a letter to the UN Security Council, while the Sahrawi side also met UN envoy Staffan de Mistura to press for a just, transparent path to self-determination. Cultural Memory: In Cuba, the Sahrawi Embassy marked the 50th anniversary of El Ouali Mustapha Sayed’s martyrdom with songs, exhibitions, and school-led cultural activities. National Commemoration: Dakhla Wilaya held National Martyrs’ Day events and closed the 2025–2026 academic year, reaffirming the martyrs’ legacy in the push for independence. Tech & Media Reach: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa—and listed Western Sahara among supported locales—bringing more AI search help to the region. Regional Tensions: A Mauritanian miners’ coalition denied claims that Mauritanian prospectors were targeted in a Morocco drone strike, urging accurate reporting to avoid worsening neighborly strain.