Red Sea Diplomacy: Eritrea’s FM Osman Saleh met Egypt’s Badr Abdellaty in Cairo, with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation and coordinate positions, including on mining, ports, pharmaceuticals, and maritime connectivity—while stressing Red Sea security is the “exclusive responsibility” of littoral states. Industrial & Logistics Push: President Isaias visited Egypt’s Greater Cairo and Suez zones, touring Gyto Pharma, the Suez Canal Industrial Zone, cement/steel and fertilizer facilities, and Ain Sokhna Port Terminal, with officials discussing partnership, capacity building, and technology transfer. Food Safety at Home: World Food Safety Day was marked in Asmara, with the Ministry of Agriculture highlighting pesticide misuse risks, food-borne disease impacts, and plans for a stronger national food control policy aligned with Codex roles. Health Self-Reliance: A feature spotlights Eritrea’s medical residency transformation for ophthalmology, linking Orotta College and the Cure Blindness Project to train local physicians and advance the Berhan Ayny Ophthalmic Hospital. Agriculture Management Training: In Gash Barka, the Ministry of Agriculture trained 174 staff on material and financial management to support fertilizer/medicine delivery and boost productivity. Maritime Security Incident: A cargo vessel near Yemen’s coast reported an attack by armed small-boat assailants near Bab Al Mandeb; no damage or casualties were reported. Regional Labor Policy: Kuwait tightened domestic worker recruitment, allowing hiring from a limited list that includes Eritrea, while banning many other source countries.