Blue-Raman Cable Boost: The EU backed Kenya’s digital push with €102m for connectivity and €37m to extend the Blue-Raman subsea cable, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a wider Europe–Middle East–India route. Coastal Pollution Watch: Researchers report a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in Djibouti’s Gulf of Tadjourah waters, tied to untreated urban wastewater near Djibouti City, raising ecological concerns. Djibouti Airlift Update: At Camp Lemonnier, U.S. Africa Command saw a “torch passing” as the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing handed the airlift mission to the Air Force Reserve’s 815th “Flying Jennies,” marking the end of a C-130H era. Regional Security & Shipping: UKMTO logged an attack on a cargo vessel near Yemen’s Bab Al Mandeb, underscoring ongoing risks for commercial shipping in the Red Sea corridor. EU Aviation Safety List: The EU Air Safety List now bans 154 airlines, including carriers certified in Djibouti, citing safety oversight gaps. Horn of Africa Climate Signal: The WMO warns El Niño-linked conditions could bring below-normal June–September rainfall to Djibouti and parts of the region.