Anti-Slavery & Rights: A Mauritanian court sentenced anti-slavery activists to prison, triggering human rights backlash over freedom of expression and the use of security/public order laws against defenders. Return From Detention: Thirty-five Mauritanians were released after being held in Mali for nearly three weeks; Mauritania’s government says some were tortured and calls the suspicions unfounded. Health Cooperation: Qatar Charity and Mauritania’s Ministry of Health signed an MoU to support training, health facilities, medical campaigns, and capacity-building. Fashion & Jobs: Ten Mauritanian brands took part in a fashion show at the Spanish Embassy in Nouakchott, closing a Canary Islands-backed textile training push aimed at creating work and reducing dangerous Atlantic migration. Energy Skills Partnership: IHRDC appointed IDM Industries as its in-country representative to bring competency management and training to Mauritania’s growing energy and mining sector. Culture Diplomacy: Palestine’s ambassador to Egypt, Diab Al-Louh, died in Cairo; he previously served as ambassador to Mauritania and played a role in regional cultural and diplomatic work. Sports Governance: Mauritania backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a wider revolt over his World Cup commercial plan.