World Cup travel disruption: FIFA’s 2026 tournament kicks off, but Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was left out after being denied entry to the USA following extra checks at Miami; other team members faced similar US immigration hurdles, underscoring how strict border rules can derail major sports travel. Eritrea in EU asylum data: Portugal saw asylum applications drop 37% in 2025, while EUAA figures note Eritreans among those granted protection, alongside rising pending cases and fewer first-instance decisions. Eritrea-linked regional security: EEPA reports Ethiopia-Tigray drone strikes hitting soldiers traveling via Eritrea to Sudan, with election-related tensions continuing across the Horn. Kuwait domestic worker rules: Kuwait’s new Ministry of Interior circular limits domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, including Eritrea, while banning others—important for families planning hiring and travel logistics. Ebola preparedness in Eritrea: Eritrea’s Ministry of Health says it’s controlling Ebola risk by monitoring at airports, briefing hospitals, screening arrivals, and training health workers, with guidance for nationals in Uganda and South Sudan. Aviation and travel costs: IATA warns that high taxes and charges are making airline operations costly across Africa, naming Eritrea among countries with blocked airline revenues. Red Sea shipping risk: Iran-aligned Houthi threats to block navigation around Bab al-Mandab (between Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea) raise new concerns for regional travel and freight routes.