Maritime & Sanctions: The U.S. Coast Guard case against the “shadow fleet” tanker Bella 1 continues as its master, Avtandil Kalandadze, pleaded guilty in Washington for refusing USCG orders during a multi-week pursuit; prosecutors say the ship moved Iran-origin oil while using tactics like disabling AIS and hiding vessel identity. Regional Diplomacy: Mauritius’ foreign minister dismissed reports that the U.S. plans to buy the Chagos/Diego Garcia as “fake news,” amid an EU economic partnership push that also includes Comoros. Trade & Capacity Building: The EU and WCO-backed Rules of Origin Africa programme is training Customs origin experts across Comoros and other states, aiming to make preferential trade rules work more smoothly. Public Safety & Governance: A U.S. Coast Guard port-state control report flags compliance trends affecting flags including Comoros, with detention rates easing slightly in 2025. Sports & National Pride: Comoros’ women’s team thrashed Sudan 30–0 on aggregate in Olympic qualifiers and now face Nigeria’s Super Falcons; separately, CAF sent a message to Ghana ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Crime & Shipping Risks: A major cocaine haul from a Comoros-flagged vessel (Arconian) highlights how traffickers increasingly use general cargo routes from West Africa toward Europe.