Tourism & Tech: Ethiopia’s Tourism Minister says the country is using digital tools and AI to market destinations, plan trips, and improve visitor experiences, including a new Smart Tourism Information Center in Addis Ababa. Security & Travel Disruption: Fighting in Tigray has left tourists stranded near Lalibela as flights are disrupted, while Israeli officials report helicopters evacuating Israelis from northern Ethiopia to Addis Ababa. Humanitarian/Conflict Impact: A BBC report says heavy fighting around Alamata in northern Tigray killed at least 52 civilians and describes tanks on the streets. Migration & Safety Alerts: Three Gujaratis allegedly abducted in Ethiopia on a US “dunki” route have returned to India and are heading home as police investigate links to a “Baba Khan network.” Environment & Land Degradation: A feature highlights how forest loss and climate shocks are accelerating soil erosion in Ethiopia’s farming regions, threatening livelihoods. Regional Diplomacy: Somalia’s president continues a diplomatic tour that includes meetings in Ethiopia and Djibouti amid rising Horn tensions. Health & Travel Experience: Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold describes a sickle cell crisis during a flight to Tanzania, with treatment after landing in Ethiopia.