Red Sea Diplomacy: Eritrea’s FM Osman Saleh met Egypt’s Badr Abdellaty in Cairo, agreeing to deepen cooperation across mining, infrastructure, housing, pharmaceuticals, and maritime transport, with ports connectivity highlighted for Assab, Massawa and Marsa Fatima; both sides also stressed Red Sea security should be handled by littoral states and urged stronger national capabilities. Industrial & Logistics Push: President Isaias visited Egypt’s Greater Cairo and Suez zones, touring Gyto Pharma, the Suez Canal Industrial Zone, cement and steel facilities, Basic Industrial Corporation and Ain Sokhna Port Terminal, with briefings on medicines, solar systems, fertilizers and port/logistics services—plus interest in Eritrea partnerships and technology transfer. Food Safety Focus: World Food Safety Day was marked in Asmara under “From Burden to Solutions,” with Eritrean agriculture officials citing pesticide misuse risks and outlining work on a national food control policy and better coordination with Codex Alimentarius. Maritime Security Risks: A cargo vessel off Yemen’s coast reported an attack by a small boat near Bab Al Mandeb; authorities advised caution as regional shipping faces persistent operational threats. Agriculture Management Training: Eritrea’s Ministry of Agriculture trained 174 staff in Gash Barka on material and financial management, aiming to strengthen fertilizer/medicine delivery and boost productivity. Regional Trade & Routes: Borno traders urged rehabilitation of key international roads to revive cross-border trade reaching destinations including Eritrea. Climate Watch: NOAA says El Niño is back, warning impacts vary but could shift drought and flood risks across regions.