Nuclear Safety & Diplomacy: A sweeping joint statement condemns the May 17 drone attack on electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, warning of risks to civilian life and possible transboundary radiological, environmental, and health impacts, with Comoros among the signatories. Maritime Pressure & Energy Costs: Reporting on the Strait of Hormuz shows near-zero AIS-visible commercial traffic while covert export activity appears to continue, alongside intensified IRGC small-craft activity—an environment that can feed fuel and food price shocks far beyond the region, including in Comoros. Public Health Spillover: The CDC added Mauritius to its active chikungunya travel notice list, marking the widest spread of simultaneous outbreaks since 2005–2006; the mosquito-borne risk matters for island biodiversity and tourism-linked livelihoods across the southwest Indian Ocean. Hazardous Chemicals Capacity: Seychelles ran a two-day workshop to strengthen how countries identify and manage hazardous chemicals in trade, part of a GEF-funded regional effort implemented in Comoros, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Trade & Sustainability: The EU and Eastern and Southern Africa states (including Comoros) concluded an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, explicitly linking market access with sustainable development. Customs & Cleaner Trade Rules: EU-WCO support helped Comoros and other customs administrations train “trainers” on rules of origin, aiming for more compliant use of preferential trade agreements.