Education & Youth: Eritrea’s National School Leaving Examination results for 2025/26 were announced in Asmara, with 22.4% of 21,561 candidates qualifying for degree/diploma studies; officials urged passers to follow college rules and non-passers to stay in education. Diplomacy & Mourning: President Isaias Afwerki sent condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim after the death of Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, highlighting Eritrea–Qatar ties and hopes for continued cooperation. Sudan Court Update: EEPA reports Sudan’s counter-terrorism court sentenced RSF leader Hemedti and others to death in absentia, while WHO warns cholera risks could worsen amid fighting and the rainy season. UK Border Policy: The UK updated visa rules for Nigerians and many other African nationals, reiterating that travellers may need entry clearance even when transiting, raising disruption risks for students and business travellers. Food Safety Governance: Eritrea’s Ministry of Agriculture, with FAO, launched an inception workshop to develop a National Food Control Policy and guide future national food law. Red Sea Human Links: Fifteen Yemeni fishermen found in Eritrea after losing contact at sea are reportedly on their way home, after negotiations and community efforts. Regional Security Narrative: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy dismissed claims of an Eritrea–Sudan–TPLF alignment as non-threatening, while tensions with Sudan continue. Human Rights Oversight: UN Human Rights Council session outcomes include new resolutions and UPR adoptions, with an urgent debate on Sudan’s situation.