Somalia–Somaliland Maritime Tech & Security: A report says Israel has carried out military cooperation with Somaliland tied to Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb security, including training for Somaliland forces and a symbolic air-defense item—raising the stakes for shipping and regional tech-enabled defense. Horn of Africa Health Tech: Africa CDC warns the Ebola outbreak (DRC) could spread regionally because Bundibugyo strain vaccine and medicines are still not licensed, while cross-border movement and funding gaps remain major risks for countries including Somalia. Somalia Piracy Update: Nearly a dozen Pakistani crew members have been held by Somali pirates for 40 days after the Honour 25 hijacking; ransom talks reportedly dropped from $10m to $4m with no release yet. Somalia Education/Health Capacity: CURIOUS project work in Somalia is building capacity in health professions education through partnerships with Somali universities and European institutions. Regional Diplomacy for Tech: Somalia’s foreign minister joined Korea-Africa talks in Seoul focused on technology, supply chains, climate, and public health cooperation. Northern Kenya Infrastructure Spillover: Kenya’s Ruto inspected the Horn of Africa Gateway road works in Wajir—an infrastructure push that can shape cross-border trade and services for Somali communities. Counter-Drone in the Region: An advanced laser-based anti-drone armored vehicle was spotted in Wajir during Madaraka Day, highlighting growing demand for drone-defense tech near the Somalia border.