BRICS & Ethiopia’s seat at the table: The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi ended without a military alliance or a common currency, but with a long New Delhi Declaration pushing trade, finance, tech and institutions—highlighting Ethiopia’s full membership alongside South Africa and Egypt, and a focus on turning commitments into real projects like ports, loans and industrial links. EU Schengen visa rules for Ethiopians: The EU published a list of 51 African countries whose citizens—including Ethiopia—must get a Schengen visa in advance to visit any of the 29 Schengen states, a big heads-up for Ethiopia-Europe travel planning. Ethiopia air travel spotlight: A U.S. Africa official praised Ethiopian Airlines’ technical standards and professionalism, noting the airline kept operating during COVID when many others paused—good news for travelers watching reliability. Oromia mining warning: Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Army warned extractive companies in Oromia to involve local communities and meet environmental standards, citing the Tulu Kapi incident and warning of “full consequences” for non-compliance. Regional displacement pressure near Ethiopia: Djibouti reported thousands of Yemen arrivals in days amid renewed Yemen fighting, adding strain to services in a key Horn of Africa transit area. Humanitarian food crisis in the region: WFP warned South Sudan’s hunger emergency is worsening as “super El Niño” impacts farming and funding runs short, with spillover effects felt across Ethiopia and neighboring states.