Sahara Diplomacy: At the UN General Assembly, the US, UK, UAE, Qatar and Djibouti backed Morocco’s autonomy proposal as a basis for talks after Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution. Denmark and Latvia stressed that the vote did not determine sovereignty and that self-determination must guide a settlement. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrives in Morocco today for talks with Nasser Bourita and a peace forum in Essaouira. Storms and Disruption: Severe weather damaged the high-voltage grid, triggering widespread outages and traffic disruption in Casablanca. Heavy rain forecasts also prompted school closures in Taza, Taounate and northern Morocco, while southeastern provinces prepared for flash floods. Industry and Energy: Fujikura’s Tangier plant is operating at full capacity to meet demand for fiber-optic cables, while Trelleborg is transferring Boeing aircraft-seal production to Casablanca. The IEA raised its forecast for Morocco, projecting nearly 5 GW of renewable capacity additions by 2031. Football: Nigeria’s Flamingos won their first U-17 Women’s World Cup, beating Japan 2-1 in Rabat. Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi earned a third consecutive place in FIFPRO’s World 11.