Intangible Heritage in Asmara: UNESCO gathered 45 heritage professionals, museum specialists, researchers and officials in Asmara (6–7 July) to strengthen Eritrea’s capacity under the 2003 Convention, using Ge’at traditions as a hands-on case study for documenting practices and preparing a UNESCO nomination file. Agriculture Education Milestone: Hamelmalo College of Agriculture held its 19th commencement, graduating 375 postgraduate students, including Eritrea’s first doctoral cohort in Veterinary Science, with officials stressing food security and sustainable resource management. Community Life in the Diaspora: Seattle’s Eritrean Association of Greater Seattle completed a safety upgrade for its community center with support from the Neighborhood Matching Fund, helping protect services for seniors, youth, families, immigrants and refugees. Women, War, and Accountability: As renewed tensions rise in northern Ethiopia, Tigrayan women veterans speak out about sexual abuse by commanders during the 2020–2022 conflict, pushing for delayed transitional justice to include crimes within their own ranks. Red Sea Tensions: Iran-linked threats and Houthi preparations raise fears of disruptions around Bab el-Mandeb, a key corridor between Yemen, Djibouti and Eritrea. UK Entry Rules: The UK updated travel guidance, adding Eritrea and other countries to lists requiring entry clearance before travelling or transiting. Ancient Links Across the Red Sea Region: Satellite research mapped 280 prehistoric stone burial monuments in the Atbai Desert, pointing to connected cattle-herding communities stretching toward modern-day Eritrea.