Ethiopian Media Under Pressure: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Ethiopia to stop its crackdown on the Addis Standard after editor-in-chief Yonas Kedir was detained and assaulted, the newsroom was raided with equipment seized and damaged, and the outlet faced an eviction notice. Air Force Deterrence Boost: Brig. Gen. Meseret Getachew says the Ethiopian Air Force’s growing operational capability is strengthening national deterrence and expanding Ethiopia’s ability to respond to regional threats beyond the GERD. BRICS Culture Push: In Bhopal, BRICS culture ministers adopted the “Bhopal Declaration,” setting time-bound targets for artist opportunities and digital initiatives, including repatriation of cultural assets taken abroad. Ethiopian Art Spotlight: Selamawit Gebretsadik is profiled for reimagining Ethiopian art, with her work featured in the “Unity” Contemporary Art Exhibition at the World Public Summit Africa in Addis Ababa. Cybersecurity Law: INSA says Ethiopia’s new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation creates a legal framework to protect digital public services and strategic infrastructure as cyberattacks rise. Agribusiness Reform: Ethiopia plans to convert farmer production clusters into legally recognized, farmer-owned agribusiness companies, building on Kuta Getem to improve governance, finance access, and market links. Customs Crackdown: A deputy customs commissioner is among officials detained in a financial crime probe tied to alleged manipulation of tax assessments, forged receipts, and deleted electronic records.