Djibouti Digital Push at WSIS 2026: Djibouti used the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva to press its national AI and digital-transformation agenda, meeting the ITU and Smart Africa on skills, public-service digitalization, and closing the urban-rural divide—building on its role as a Red Sea internet transit hub with submarine cable landings and data centres. Russia–Djibouti Nuclear Talks: Russia says it plans to sign a memorandum with Djibouti at the third Russia–Africa Summit on peaceful nuclear cooperation via Rosatom, alongside broader interest in Djibouti’s transport, logistics, energy, agriculture and fisheries ties. Horn of Africa Energy Risk: As US-Iran tensions flare, reports warn Iran-backed moves could target the Bab el-Mandeb—Djibouti’s key maritime gateway—raising fears of wider Red Sea disruption and oil-price shocks. Regional Water Tensions: Egypt’s Nile dispute with Ethiopia is framed as worsening Horn rivalries, with Cairo also expanding its military footprint and seeking leverage over Red Sea access. Visa and Mobility for Djiboutians: India’s 2026 e-Visa list includes Djibouti, while Barbados offers visa-free entry to citizens of all 54 African countries. Climate Resilience Agenda: A WEFE Nexus Summit in Ghana—part of an EU Horizon Europe project implemented across Djibouti and others—focused on water-security, energy, food systems and ecosystem restoration.