Maritime Security & Trade: The Red Sea crisis is reshaping the Horn of Africa and West Asia together—higher freight costs, longer routes, and wider Gulf–Horn competition are converging into one risk landscape. Shipping Rules: The IMO Council reaffirmed freedom of navigation and urged de-escalation after attacks on civilian vessels, stressing transit passage rights and non-discriminatory, unimpeded passage. Eritrea’s Environment in Action: Eritrea’s Students’ Summer Work Program is underway, with 95% of participants focused on water and soil conservation—building 700,000+ terraces and planting 2.3 million seedlings expected this rainy season. Coastal Livelihoods: Eritrean naval forces detained a Yemeni fishing boat near the border after strong winds drifted it, leaving the fisherman without his gear and livelihood. Agriculture & Resilience: Eritrea’s date palm push along the Red Sea coast reports 50,000 seedlings planted so far, aiming to turn arid-zone farming into environmental and economic gains. Local Capacity Building: Mai-Nefhi College of Science graduated 300 students, including Earth Science and Biology tracks, as the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment urged graduates to become researchers and innovators.