Maritime Security: Somali waters are seeing a sharp piracy comeback, with two hijackings near Yemen and Puntland involving 22 Indian seafarers—an Eritrea-flagged oil tanker (SIBU 1) diverted toward Somalia after boarding by six armed men, and a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship (LUTUF) seized off Puntland and steered toward the Nugaal coast; India says all Indians are reportedly safe while Puntland warns foreign actors may be involved. Diplomacy & Regional Trade: Somalia’s ties with Türkiye get a fresh spotlight as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud marks the 15th anniversary of Erdogan’s 2011 visit, praising Ankara’s “teach us how to fish” approach and longer-term capacity building. Governance & Risk: Puntland’s anti-piracy push is now tied to allegations of outside political and economic interests behind the resurgence, raising stakes for shipping insurance and costs across the Gulf of Aden corridor. International Policy: A U.S. judge struck down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa suspension, a move that includes Somalia among affected countries—potentially easing long-stalled family and migration pathways. Business Integrity: The World Bank blacklisted Webmasters Kenya over alleged misuse of “experts” in a Somalia eCitizen-related tender, flagging fraud and obstructive practices that can hit future contracting.