EU-Comoros Trade: The EU has concluded an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement with Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, aiming to expand services, digital trade and investment access beyond goods and to make rules more predictable for businesses. Health Alert in the Indian Ocean: Chikungunya is spreading fast, with the CDC adding Mauritius to active travel notices and listing four simultaneous outbreaks across multiple countries/territories in the region, raising concern for the wider Indian Ocean corridor that includes Comoros. Maritime Security & Energy: The Strait of Hormuz saw near-zero visible commercial traffic while Iranian IRGC small-craft activity surged, as dark shipping movements continued—an update that matters for fuel and food price pressures felt far beyond the Gulf, including in Comoros. Drug Trafficking Watch: A Comoros-flagged general cargo vessel, Arconian, was linked to a major cocaine haul intercepted near the Canary Islands, highlighting growing use of cargo ships for bulk drug shipments toward Europe. World Cup Focus: Ghana’s Thomas Partey remains ruled out of the Black Stars’ opening match against Panama after a Canadian court upheld his entry ban, leaving Carlos Queiroz to start without one of the team’s key midfield leaders. Digital Access: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Comoros and other African markets, expanding AI-assisted browsing and search help across the region.