Humanitarian & Culture Diplomacy (Nouakchott): The OIC Secretary-General urged stronger humanitarian cooperation across member states at a Red Crescent/Red Cross session in Mauritania, praising Nouakchott’s hosting role and highlighting solidarity as conflicts and climate pressures grow. Arts & Heritage (Mauritania): The Arab Cultural Club hosted a seminar on Mauritanian poet and researcher Dr Addi Wuld Adabba, spotlighting his Andalusian scholarship and poetry collections. Local Heritage Under Threat (Mauritania): A feature revisits the Imraguen community’s desert-ocean fishing life at Banc d’Arguin, warning that climate change and overfishing threaten a centuries-old culture. Politics & Rights (Mauritania): Mauritania’s president pardoned two opposition lawmakers convicted over discrimination-related social media posts, reigniting debate on race, freedom of expression, and anti-slavery activism. Women’s Empowerment (Islamic world): Pakistan opened the 9th OIC ministerial conference on women in Islamabad, with delegates from 57 states set to advance socio-economic and political empowerment. Media Spotlight (Arab world): The Arab League praised Kuwait’s support for the Arab Media Excellence Award’s 10th edition, announcing a record 154 nominations. Health Milestone (region): WHO validated El Salvador’s trachoma elimination, a reminder of how community-focused health systems can end preventable blindness.