Global AI Cooperation: The WAIC in Shanghai wrapped up with a surge of Global South participation and the launch of a new World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, backed by 29 founding members that have already folded AI into national development plans. AI for Development & Safety: China’s MAZU early-warning system is being praised as a “global public good,” with deployments including Djibouti, while coverage highlights practical AI uses that help cut the impact of extreme weather. Djibouti’s Hunger Alert: An emergency alert points to a sharp hunger spike affecting people in Djibouti’s Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl camps, with food insecurity driven by El Niño risks and higher import costs. Red Sea Security & Shipping: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, visiting Djibouti, said Aspides’ mandate may expand to include maritime mine clearance as fears grow that the Houthis could target the Bab el-Mandeb, a route carrying 10–15% of global trade. Maritime Incidents: Reports describe suspected Somali pirates boarding tankers in the Gulf of Aden, underlining renewed piracy risk for regional commerce. Energy Finance (Horn of Africa): The AfDB approved up to $110m for Ethiopia’s Aysha 300MW wind project near the Djibouti border, boosting clean power plans. Local Business/People: Djibouti’s independence-day reception spotlighted US partnership and investment opportunities tied to the country’s Red Sea role.