Ceuta Migration Crisis: Spain says about 48,300 migrants have returned to Morocco after a surge of roughly 60,000 into the North African enclave of Ceuta, where the death toll has climbed to at least 67 following drownings and stampedes; Spain has deployed troops, used water cannon and tear gas, and started installing a 500-metre floating sea barrier off Tarajal Beach while EU partners debate border controls and Schengen pressure. Horn of Africa Security: Somaliland’s president met a US Special Operations Command Africa delegation to deepen cooperation on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden security, including countering terrorism and piracy. Ethiopia Tigray Tensions: Fresh fighting between Ethiopia’s federal forces and TPLF-aligned troops in disputed northern territory has reignited fears of a wider return to war. Middle East Flashpoints: US President Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as Kuwait reported new drone attacks and a tanker was hit near the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel carried out heavy strikes on Gaza after Hamas agreed to disarm. Great Lakes Environment: Michigan’s Supreme Court ordered regulators to revisit a permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, citing environmental and comparison gaps. Weather Watch (Africa): South Africa’s weather service issued warnings for damaging coastal winds and waves in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, plus morning frost and fog in several provinces.