Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Somalia’s PM Hamza Abdi Barre met Italy’s envoy to push development cooperation, including hospital projects in Afmadow, Xarardheere and Cadale. Somalia Famine Alarm: UN teams warn famine risk is now real, with millions facing days without enough food and children hit hardest as funding and supply shocks bite. Regional Integration Push: Ethiopia hosted the Horn Inter-Elite Dialogue in Jigjiga, urging “regional agency” and homegrown solutions to insecurity and external meddling. Climate Risk Management: Ethiopia’s meteorology chief says actionable, cross-border climate information is vital for early warning systems as hazards intensify across the Greater Horn. Middle East Tension: Trump says he delayed a planned Iran attack at Gulf leaders’ request, while warning the US is ready for a “large scale assault” if talks fail. Sahel Security Reality Check: A new open-source “security map” argues the AES project has failed across Burkina Faso and beyond. Health Watch: WHO declared the DRC-Uganda Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, as the US moves to limit entry from the affected region. Football Draws: Ghana and Zambia both land in Pot 2 for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers draw. World Cup: FIFA rosters are closing fast as teams submit final squads by June 1.