Digital Governance: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Unified MESOB one-stop digital service application, calling it a major step in Ethiopia’s digital transformation that saves citizens’ time, closes corruption gaps, and strengthens institutional integrity. Northern Ethiopia Peace Tensions: The TPLF condemned new U.S. visa restrictions on its members as “incomplete and imbalanced,” arguing Washington blames only Tigrayan leaders while ignoring alleged federal non-implementation of the 2022 Pretoria peace deal; Ethiopia’s foreign minister also warned that arms acquisition and new alliances tied to TPLF hardliners could jeopardize lasting peace. Regional Security Diplomacy: India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers’ meeting on June 22–23 in New Delhi, chaired by Ajit Doval, with discussions focused on non-traditional security threats, emerging technologies, and counter-terrorism and ICT-related working group outcomes; China’s envoy said Beijing will push for enhanced political and security cooperation within BRICS. Human Rights Pressure: The EU urged Eritrea to conduct credible, independent investigations into alleged wartime rights violations by its military during and after Ethiopia’s Tigray war, including concerns over indefinite national service, conscription of children, and forced labour. Education Under Fire: A global watchdog report ranked Ethiopia among countries with high rates of attacks on education, citing military use of schools and universities and linking the trend to disruptions in access to learning. Energy & Finance: The IEA said Africa’s hydrogen plans are stuck—only one of 31 projects is on track for final investment decisions by 2030—highlighting financing costs and weak infrastructure as key barriers, including for Ethiopia’s hydrogen ambitions.