Death Penalty Push: Algeria’s parliament adopted penal code changes extending the death penalty to deliberate forest arson and to child kidnappings involving torture, sexual assault or mutilation, ending a decades-long execution freeze despite rights criticism. Green Hydrogen & Energy Corridors: Algeria and partners signed the SoutH2 Corridor ministerial declaration in Algiers, backing a Euro-Mediterranean green hydrogen push, while ministers also discussed strengthening regional cooperation around the project. Rail Infrastructure: Algeria moved to speed up work on the El Meniaa–Tamanrasset rail segment, aiming to launch the trans-Saharan line that links the capital to the Deep South. Public Health: The Health Ministry called for intensified breast cancer screening for elderly women, stressing early detection and better access to care. Security Crackdown: Algerian security forces dismantled a cross-border psychotropic trafficking and money-laundering network in Algiers, seizing nearly 2 million pregabalin capsules and billions in cash. Diplomacy & Regional Ties: Algeria condemned an attack on a power distribution station in Medina and discussed environmental cooperation with Saudi Arabia; Algeria also deepened cooperation with South Korea beyond energy. Travel & Connectivity: Air Algérie resumed nonstop Doha–Algiers flights, with plans to increase frequency. Culture & Society: TikTok “lives” from inside Algerian classrooms are raising concerns over smartphone use during lessons.