Eritrea in the spotlight: Eritrea says it showcased tourism opportunities and cultural heritage at major international events, including the African Commemoration Day and the AU’s 63rd anniversary in Doha, and the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia. Travel & visas, the hard way: A Somali referee picked for the 2026 World Cup says he was denied U.S. entry despite proper paperwork, highlighting how tightened U.S. rules are disrupting African travel for major events. EU flight safety: The EU updated its Air Safety List, banning 154 airlines from European skies; Eritrea is among the countries whose carriers are listed due to oversight shortcomings. Conflict hits schooling: UNESCO reports that in conflict-affected places like Eritrea, more than half of primary-age children are out of school, with child-targeting tactics making families more afraid to send kids. Human trafficking routes: New reporting points to evolving trafficking-for-ransom routes involving Eritrean refugees moving through Ethiopia, with cases tied to post-ceasefire shifts. Church travel logistics: An Anglican bishop installed as Area Bishop for Chad had to hold the ceremony in Cameroon due to current entry and visa barriers affecting clergy travel.