Red Sea Diplomacy: Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki’s latest trip to Cairo spotlights a maritime cooperation push, with Egypt and Eritrea reiterating that Red Sea security is the job of littoral states—while implementation is reportedly tied to wider regional tensions across Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Tigray-TPLF Tensions: Ethiopia warns the TPLF is preparing a fresh offensive against federal army bases, accusing Eritrea of encouraging renewed hostilities as the Pretoria ceasefire strains. Humanitarian & Rights: World Blood Donor Day was marked nationally in Asmara, with Eritrea’s blood services and WHO participation figures underscoring growing donation volumes. Migration Fallout in Europe: Belfast’s anti-migrant violence continues after a knife attack, with reports of targeted “address lists” and asylum-linked controversy involving a Sudanese refugee suspect; the unrest is fueling renewed debate on asylum and public order. Eritrea in Regional Justice: A major European human trafficking case involving Eritrean suspects continues through Dutch court proceedings, pointing to evolving routes tied to displacement and ransom trafficking. Church Leadership: Pope Leo XIV accepted Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel’s retirement as Addis Ababa archbishop, appointing Bishop Abune Tesfaye Tadesse Gebresilasie as successor.