Election Update: Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party has won a dominant parliamentary majority, taking 438 of 547 seats in the June 1 general election, with voting not held in Tigray and disrupted in parts of Amhara and Oromia due to insecurity. The party says the result marks “democracy in action” and vows to push faster development, peace and security, jobs, food security, anti-corruption, and tech-driven service delivery. Governance & Power: Reporting also highlights critics’ concerns about democratic backsliding, alongside ongoing armed violence in Oromia and Amhara and renewed tensions in northern Tigray. Diplomacy: Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos called for a deeper Ethiopia–UK partnership, stressing people-to-people ties and cooperation on trade, investment, education, research and technology. Regional Security Talks: India’s NSA Ajit Doval met Iran’s deputy defence security official Ghadir Nezamipour on the sidelines of the BRICS national security advisers meeting, while Doval also met Ethiopia’s intelligence counterpart, Million Lema Tadesse, to explore cooperation. Aviation & Connectivity: Ethiopian Airlines received its first De Havilland Twin Otter Classic 300-G to boost regional access, and Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport expects about 10,000 flights in the Aseer summer season, reflecting rising travel demand. Human Interest: A viral video shows a 12-year-old boy taking his sick chicken to a hospital in rural Ethiopia; the bird was later treated by a vet.