WHO Health Governance in Addis Ababa: The 76th WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) opened in Addis Ababa, with Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie attending as guest of honour, as ministers push Universal Health Coverage through stronger regulation, local manufacturing and sustainable financing. Regional Health Security Pact: Thirteen African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Angola and Tanzania, signed an MoU to boost cross-border disease prevention, health information sharing and joint medical supplies during RC76. Ethiopia–Thailand Diplomacy & Trade: President Taye met Thailand’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow; Ethiopia and Thailand also signed an MoU to expand political consultations and strengthen trade, investment and people-to-people ties, with Thailand relaunching the Thailand-Africa Initiative from Addis Ababa. Nile Dispute Response: Professor Yacob Arsano rejected Egypt’s Nile accusations as baseless, stressing Ethiopia’s right to develop its water resources and pointing to GERD’s role in clean energy and regional benefits. Cargo Connectivity Boost: Ethiopian Airlines launched a Chengdu–Addis Ababa freighter service twice weekly, aiming to strengthen supply chains between western China and Africa. Media Access Restored: Ethiopia’s Media Authority reinstated Reuters accreditation for three Addis Ababa-based journalists after a six-month suspension. AU UN Security Council Push: An AU official said the AU is working to secure permanent African seats at the UN Security Council.