Ethiopia–U.S. Security and Trade Talks: Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos met U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia, discussing expanded trade, investment, and regional peace and security, building on the May structured dialogue. Judicial Cooperation in BRICS: The BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum opened in New Delhi, with India’s CJI Surya Kant holding bilateral meetings covering judicial cooperation, arbitration, and AI use in courts; Ethiopia is among the delegations. Logistics Modernization: Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) launched a digital customer self-service platform for port and cargo services, including tracking, booking, demurrage management, digital payments, and AI chat support. Horn of Africa Nile Tensions: Ethiopia’s strategic messaging on Egypt’s Nile stance continued, with EISS warning of a “colonial mindset” in Cairo and U.S. ex-official Tibor Nagy calling U.S.–Ethiopia defense cooperation a “win-win.” Internal Security Crisis in Oromia: East Wollega reports claim at least 68 dead and churches burned in attacks attributed to Abiy-allied forces, with displacement figures rising. Sudan Spillover and Accusations: Sudan’s army said it repelled RSF/SPLM-N attacks in Blue Nile, while a Sudanese official accused Ethiopia of hosting RSF training camps near the border. Humanitarian Pressure: UN-linked reporting highlights migrants stranded in Yemen, with Ethiopians among those facing hunger and abuse. Livestock Export Push: Ethiopia’s livestock export earnings reportedly rose to $128.3m, with targets to reach $1bn by expanding abattoir capacity and fixing supply-chain bottlenecks. Digital Growth: Safaricom Ethiopia surpassed 15m 90-day active subscribers, marking rapid network rollout progress.