Eritrean diaspora culture: A new Fùl Café opened in Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill, serving Eritrean, Ethiopian and Mediterranean flavors, including a Fùl Fava Platter and an Eritrean/Ethiopian-style coffee ceremony brewed in a Jebena. Education & youth: Orotta College of Medicine and Science in Asmara wrapped up its 13th annual festival with education, cultural and sports programs, plus fashion shows and talks on medical training and history’s role in society. Health & community service: World Blood Donor Day was observed nationally in Asmara under “One Drop of Humanity,” with the National Blood Transfusion Service and voluntary donors highlighting growing participation and women’s involvement. Eritrea in international forums: Eritrea’s envoy rejected a UN report on Eritrea as methodologically flawed and lacking independently verified grounding, arguing it ignores UN agencies’ documented progress. Horn of Africa security: Reports say TPLF–federal tensions are escalating and that hardline TPLF factions are seeking new security understandings, including links involving Eritrea, raising fears for the Pretoria cessation framework. Global migration pressures: A US court struck down USCIS policies that froze immigration benefit adjudications, while separate coverage highlights how tightened entry rules are affecting World Cup travel for some African referees and staff.