TPS Shock for Somali Workers in the US: The Trump administration extended Temporary Protected Status work permits only briefly, with USCIS saying Haitians can work until July 24 while TPS holders from Ethiopia, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen lose work authorization on July 17—leaving employers in healthcare, hospitality, construction and food processing scrambling. Mogadishu Election Talks: Somalia’s federal government and opposition resumed direct talks in Mogadishu, organized with Turkey and backed by the US, UK, EU and UN, as parties push for a one-person, one-vote system and constitutional amendments. Farmajo’s Party Proposal: Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s Nabad iyo Nolol presented an election model built around clear rules, transparency, inclusive voting and party-based seat allocation. Somaliland Detains Musician: Somaliland security forces detained artist Khalid Kamil over an unreleased song about Jerusalem, with opposition accusing authorities of silencing creative voices. EU Visa Dispute: Somalia’s foreign affairs minister rejected claims that EU visa restrictions are tied to Somalia’s eVisa system, saying the issue is about migration and return cooperation. Somali Food Heritage Gets a Spotlight: A new cookbook, Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, and Migration, traces Somali recipes and trade links across regions, using 75 dishes to show culture beyond conflict. Community Life in Minnesota: A Somali Independence Day event in St. Cloud sparked controversy after an upside-down US flag went viral, with police saying staff corrected it and organizers claimed it was unintentional.