Road & Urban Development: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated the first phase of road paving in Dhusamareb and opened the city’s Green Monument, with funding and planning support cited from the World Bank and the Ministry of Public Works—aimed at easing transport and boosting local economic activity. Security Integration: Puntland and Danab forces agreed on biometric registration and reintegration after a dispute over the Ligle camp, including withdrawal of Puntland units and restoration of soldiers’ lost benefits. Diplomacy & Trade Links: Somalia’s regional integration corridor strategy got a Mogadishu workshop push, focusing on ports, roads, border crossings and trade facilitation to strengthen links across the Horn and East Africa. US Immigration Policy: A US federal judge cleared the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for about 1,100 Somalis, though due-process protections would still apply during enforcement. Maritime Risk: A new wave of piracy off Somalia is again threatening shipping, with hijackings and a “mothership” model raising costs and uncertainty for regional trade routes. Political Economy: Former PM Hassan Ali Khaire accused the government of worsening economic and social conditions, including higher unemployment, inflation and poverty. US-Somalia Mission: Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz was appointed Deputy Chief of Mission to Somalia, with a mandate that includes expanding economic and commercial opportunities.