Child Protection Watch: A new UN report says 38,558 grave child violations were verified in 2025, with a record 24,174 children affected and a grim shift: government forces were responsible for more violations than non-state groups for the first time. Somalia in the Mix: Somalia is named among countries with the highest numbers of violations, alongside Israel/Palestine, DRC, Nigeria and Myanmar. World Cup & Visas: Somali top referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, yet FIFA moved to pay his full fee, while the broader visa chaos fuels anger over how sports and politics collide. Somaliland–Israel Ties: Somaliland President Abdullahi told i24NEWS he can’t rule out an Israeli military base in the future, as Israel recognition deepens cooperation. Mogadishu City Life: Banadir’s administration signed Mogadishu’s first law targeting sanitation, waste management and environmental protection, with penalties for violations. Regional Security: IGAD and the African Development Bank launched SECURES-IGAD to strengthen early warning and crisis prevention across the Horn, including Somalia. Culture & Language: A Turkish language festival was held at a Mogadishu military school, spotlighting Türkiye–Somalia cultural and training links. Fisheries Transparency: Somalia joined 15 countries signing the Mombasa Declaration to curb illegal fishing through better vessel data and enforcement.