Cultural Heritage Preservation: In Mendefera, Eritrea’s Southern Region Culture and Sports Director Abraham Yohannes urged scientifically grounded research to expand efforts to preserve and document Eritrea’s cultural and historical heritage, highlighting traditional music and dances and calling for training for young artists plus sub-zonal cultural festivals. Eritrean Food & Nightlife: Washington, D.C.’s Segreto, an Eritrean-owned speakeasy hidden behind a fridge door, pairs Eritrean-inspired flavors with seasonal mixology—derho, awaze tibs, and amatere among the menu highlights. Tech for Language & Learning: Shambko Apps Group—named after the Tigrinya shambko flute—shared its push to build mobile learning tools aligned with Eritrea’s national curriculum across nine languages, aiming to close the gap in local-language digital education. Sports Spotlight: Eritrean-born German marathoner Amanal Petros won the men’s marathon at the European championships in Birmingham, while Finland’s Alisa Vainio took the women’s title. Community & Identity in Focus: A UK-based report notes Eritrea’s embassy in the UK and Ireland denying that Bruke Desalagne is a registered Eritrean citizen, amid a rape conviction case.