Sudan Court Update: EEPA reports that Sudan’s counter-terrorism court in Port Sudan sentenced RSF leader Hemedti (Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo) and others to death in absentia, citing killings and wartime atrocities, while authorities move bodies for official burial ahead of the rainy season and WHO warns cholera could worsen as fighting continues. Eritrean Community in Germany: In Asmara’s diaspora spotlight, Eritrean Community Festival in Germany opened with speeches on unity, culture, and youth learning, plus a seminar on homeland conditions and performances by Eritrean artists and musicians. Eritrean Sports Spotlight: Eritrean sprinter Biniam Girmay backed Tim Merlier’s Tour de France Stage 8 sprint win by taking second, while Girmay’s comments underline how fast Merlier is right now. National Festival 2026: Eritrea’s National Festival 2026 is set for 18–26 July at Asmara Expo, with music, cultural villages, agriculture and marine displays, seminars, bazaars, and children’s programs. Human Rights Watch: EEPA also notes the UN Human Rights Council extended the UN Special Rapporteur mandate on Eritrea, with 23 countries voting in favour. Global Tech & Governance: A UN AI panel warns AI is advancing faster than governments can govern it, urging the world to separate science from hype.