Wildfires & Heatwave Response: Algeria is battling an intense wildfire season as temperatures hit up to 48°C, with Civil Protection reporting 147 blazes in 24 hours and nearly 1,000 fires across the north in a week; personnel were recalled across 45 provinces and aircraft and helicopters were deployed to protect forests, brushlands, farmland and palm groves. Tragedy in Algiers Foster Home: A fire at an orphanage in Mohammadia (Algiers) killed 11 people, including children, and injured 19; police and forensic experts say an electrical spark from an air-conditioning unit—reportedly running continuously—likely caused the blaze, underscoring how heatwave conditions are worsening fire risks. Green Hydrogen Push: A new Global Hydrogen Review highlights hydrogen as an energy-security tool, noting Africa’s low-emission hydrogen output is still small but could scale via projects in Egypt, Morocco and South Africa, with Algeria positioned in the wider North Africa green-hydrogen corridor conversation. Solar Construction Tech: Relu Robotics says its 9-ton tracked PV installation robot is being used for large-scale solar construction in Algeria, aiming to improve accuracy and safety in harsh outdoor conditions.