U.S. Immigration Court Fight: A Massachusetts federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians, keeping deportation protections in place while the case is reviewed, even as DHS accused lower courts of defying the Supreme Court. AI Capacity Building: Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister said the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute is graduating AI startup trainees to build a homegrown workforce and protect national interests through innovation. Climate & Early Warning: Ethiopia and China are deepening cooperation on meteorology and disaster early warning, with officials citing new technical collaboration to strengthen national forecasting and response. Security & Border Threats: Kenya repelled an alleged al-Shabaab attack on a security camp in Mandera County, injuring a student and underscoring ongoing instability along the northeastern border. Trade & Industry Push: Ethiopia reported $490m from horticultural exports in 2025/26 and aims to scale exports further, while Nigeria’s governors pledged to replicate Benin’s agro-industrial zone model after earlier study visits to Ethiopia. Regional Legal Diplomacy: Ethiopia reiterated its sovereign right over the Abay River and rejected Egypt’s GERD campaign as misinformation. Public Service Reform: Ethiopia continues public administration change efforts aimed at improving delivery, accountability, and institutional effectiveness. Crackdown on Smuggling: India’s DRI arrested three Ethiopian nationals over an alleged gold smuggling attempt at Mumbai airport, with gold concealed in aircraft washroom panels.