US Trade Pressure on Forced Labour: The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed additional duties of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Algeria, after finding they failed to effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labour—an action under Section 301 that could reshape Algeria’s export costs and compliance priorities. Energy Market Signals for Algeria: Traders report Saudi Aramco raised June LPG prices (propane +1% to +3%, butane +1% to +3%), while Algeria’s Sonatrach cut June official selling prices sharply (propane -18%, butane -31%), highlighting shifting supply-demand dynamics in the Mediterranean market. Algeria in the World Cup Build-Up: Algeria play a Netherlands friendly today in Rotterdam, with the match set as a key final test ahead of the June 11 tournament start. Tourism Demand Watch: Kansas City’s short-term rental bookings are rising ahead of the Argentina vs Algeria match on June 16, with inventory up sharply—useful context for how Algerian fans may drive travel spending. AfCFTA Business Push: An Africa trade summit in Swakopmund focused on turning AfCFTA from a framework into real market access by tackling non-tariff barriers, logistics, and finance.