Intangible Heritage Protection: UNESCO convened 45 heritage professionals and officials in Asmara (6–7 July) to strengthen Eritrea’s capacity under the 2003 Convention, using the traditional Ge’at meal as a case study for documenting practices and preparing UNESCO nomination files with community participation at the core. Education & National Development: Hamelmalo College of Agriculture held its 19th commencement, graduating 375 postgraduate students, including Eritrea’s first doctoral cohort in Veterinary Science, with the Land, Water and Environment Minister urging graduates to boost food security and sustainable resource management. Red Sea Security Shock Risk: Reports warn that escalation around Yemen’s Sana’a airport and U.S.-Iran strikes could push the Houthis to threaten or close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden—raising fears of major oil-price and global trade disruption. Eritrea in U.S. Immigration Politics: U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the “Third World Immigration Moratorium Act,” listing Eritrea among dozens of countries targeted for entry bans, tying the proposal to deportation and national-security arguments. UK Asylum Law Fight: A UK court upheld most parts of the “one in, one out” returns deal, but struck down one element tied to modern slavery protections for Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers. Eritrea’s Indefinite Service System: Coverage highlights Sawa military training graduations as a gateway into Eritrea’s indefinite national service, with renewed attention to coercion and abuse allegations.