US Tariff Shock: The U.S. starts a new 10% tariff on most Sri Lankan goods from today, tied to forced-labour rules, with exemptions and transit cut-offs shaping import timing for exporters. Trade Policy Fallout: Washington also moves to restore a wider forced-labour tariff regime (10%–12.5%) across 60 partners, reigniting legal and business uncertainty. Oil & Energy Pressure: Oil prices push back above $100 after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers, while OPEC+ is widely expected to lift September output targets at its Aug. 2 meeting—key signals for Algeria’s energy-linked outlook. North Africa Power Crunch: Tunisia’s rolling blackouts and protests highlight grid stress across the region, with heatwaves and reduced electricity import margins affecting Tunisia, Algeria and Libya. Algeria–Mali Rapprochement: Algeria fully reopens airspace and restores ties with Mali, pointing to security-driven pragmatism that could ease cross-border trade frictions. Spain–Algeria Migration Tension: Spain’s push to thaw relations meets renewed friction as France signals visas won’t be reinstated without migration cooperation. Algerian Football Transfers: Reports point to European interest in Algerian winger Ayyoub Bouaddi and Feyenoord’s Anis Hadj Moussa, while Al-Ittihad’s depth concerns fuel talk of squad changes. ICT Governance: African telecom ministers meet in Abuja to shape the African Telecommunications Union’s next four-year cycle and align positions for the ITU.