Eclipse Watch: The European Space Agency says the 2026 total solar eclipse will be visible across Arctic regions and parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain, with weather as the biggest factor; it also points to August 2, 2027, when a total eclipse could last up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds across 11 countries. Ebola Preparedness: Kenya received KSh647M as Africa CDC and WHO launched a joint six-month Ebola preparedness and response plan (June–Nov 2026), focusing on surveillance, labs, infection control, clinical care, community engagement and logistics. Somalia Health & Family Planning: New reporting highlights Somalia’s severe contraception gap, with modern use far below need, and calls out how myths, partner dynamics and trust in services shape decisions. Food Security Shock: UN World Food Programme warns the Iran war is driving millions toward acute hunger, including an additional 2.5M people in Somalia as oil prices strain food systems. Mogadishu Protests: Banadir authorities approved an opposition demonstration and set three venues, urging peaceful conduct and banning weapons or items seen as threats. AI & Terror Risk: A new brief argues AI and fast online communication are shrinking the time from radicalization to action, making counter-terror efforts increasingly about limiting access to propaganda. Defense Tech Deal: Japan and Indonesia agreed to begin working-level talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers, as Tokyo eases arms-transfer rules for partners.