Wildfire & Human Rights: Amnesty International urged Algeria to halt plans to expand the death penalty and to set a moratorium, after President Tebboune ordered legal changes that could “reintroduce” executions tied to intentionally starting fires—amid calls for prevention, accountability, and investigations after devastating wildfires. Climate & Ozone Action: Environment Minister Kaouthar Krikou led an awareness event for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, highlighting Algeria’s climate commitments and its NDC targets, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions 14% by 2035 (with a possible rise to 31%). Energy Security in the South: Algeria began building a 136 MW combined-cycle power plant in Tit, Tamanrasset, aimed at supplying about 200,000 households and reducing reliance on diesel generation, with a 220 kV transmission link to the national grid. Nuclear Test Responsibility: Energy Minister Mourad Adjal renewed Algeria’s call from Vienna for states responsible for colonial-era nuclear tests to accept historical, moral, and legal responsibility for lasting environmental and health impacts. Weather Watch: Arab Weather Center forecasts intermittent rainfall and possible heavy thunderstorms across parts of the Maghreb, including Algeria and Tunisia, with localized flood risk in wadi areas.