Nile, Gaza, and Taiwan diplomacy: Egypt and China sign a broad package of agreements after talks between El Sisi and Xi, with both sides stressing protection of Nile water access and calling for consolidation of the Gaza ceasefire. Ethiopia–Brazil trade push: Brazil opens a permanent ApexBrasil office in Addis Ababa to cut investor information barriers and deepen business links, including in coffee, seeds, livestock, and modern agribusiness. Finance for private investment: Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide meets IFC chief Makhtar Diop to expand private capital via PPPs and projects in transport, energy, housing, and the Bishoftu airport. Wheat self-sufficiency, prices still bite: Ethiopia says it reached wheat self-sufficiency after the National Wheat Flagship Program, but millers remain concerned about high domestic grain prices. Public health mobilization: The Ministry of Health says Ethiopia’s rainy-season volunteerism is expanding preventive services, including mass screenings and treatment for millions. National revival calendar: Government Communication Service outlines Pagume (13th month) celebrations with five days of themes from “Ethiopia’s Revival” to digital progress. Security modernization: A lawmaker says post-reform security upgrades are strengthening federal police, intelligence, and defense readiness, including AI and advanced communications. El Niño warning for Ethiopia: UNICEF warns 162m children across eastern and southern Africa face intensifying El Niño risks, naming Ethiopia among the most vulnerable. Somalia–Ethiopia troop claim: Somalia’s NSA confirms Somali National Army troops crossed into Ethiopia’s Somali region after Saudi-funded training, amid lingering questions over numbers and intent. India–Ethiopia defense talks: Addis Ababa and New Delhi discuss expanding defense cooperation on training, joint manufacturing, and UN peacekeeping. BRICS tourism track: BRICS tourism ministers adopt the “Jaipur Declaration,” with Ethiopia among participating delegations.