Maritime Security: A Comoros-flagged general cargo vessel, the Arconian, was intercepted by Spain with over 30 tonnes of cocaine, highlighting how traffickers increasingly use heavy-lift and general cargo routes from West Africa toward Europe, with loitering near the Canary Islands and Morocco and frequent ownership/flag changes. Sanctions & Flag Fraud: A separate report on Russia’s “shadow fleet” shows how ships cycle flags including Comoros to keep trading despite Western sanctions, while Botswana denied any role in a “Botswana-flagged” tanker case—another reminder that identity fraud is driving enforcement disputes. Digital Governance: Bahrain and the Union of the Comoros signed an MoU to boost eGovernment and digital transformation under Bahrain’s Global Digital Twinning Initiative. Trade Facilitation: With WCO support, Comoros joined regional training-of-trainers on rules of origin, aiming to strengthen how customs apply preferential trade agreements. Public Health & Regulation: Comoros participated in an IAEA-backed regional forum on safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, focused on building stronger regulatory capacity. Sports (Olympics): Comoros’ women’s team crushed Sudan 30–0 on aggregate to face Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the 2028 Olympic qualifiers.