Wildfire crackdown: Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered amendments to the penal code to introduce the death penalty for deliberate arson after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in Jijel, Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou; “several people” have been arrested and governors are told to hand over all fire-related information, with compensation and loss-assessment committees also ordered. Diplomatic solidarity: Kuwait’s ambassador to Algeria, Nawaf Abu Sheiba, presented credentials to President Tebboune and conveyed Kuwait’s condolences and greetings, reaffirming fraternal ties. Sahel security backdrop: The Sahel bloc AES condemned Niger’s Niamey uprising as “treason,” praising loyal forces after clashes around key sites including Air Base 101 and the Africa Corps headquarters. Energy policy signal: OPEC+ seven (including Algeria) raised September oil output quotas by 188,000 bpd to 31.01 million bpd as voluntary cuts phase out. Algeria-Germany ties: Foreign ministers Ahmed Attaf and Johann Wadephul met in Algiers to expand cooperation in energy, renewables, industry, transport and pharmaceuticals. Food trend: Algerian date snacks are trending, with chocolate-covered dates highlighted as an easy local treat.