Olympic Football (Ghana/Black Queens): Ghana’s Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren named a squad for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Mauritius, with first senior call-ups for Rabiatu Maltiti and Margaret Agyapomaa and the return of former captain Mukarama Abdulai; Ghana will play the first leg in Mauritius on Oct 8 and the return in Ghana on Oct 13. US Travel Rules: The US introduced visa bonds for tourist and business visas for citizens of 50 countries, with bond amounts of $10,000–$20,000 set during consular interviews; India is not on the updated list. Djibouti Security & Diplomacy: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti City to strengthen security and cooperation, following talks in Ethiopia as Horn tensions rise. Maritime Safety (Somalia/Piracy): Pakistan says it is working to repatriate bodies of three nationals killed during the MT Honour 25 rescue off Somalia; injured crew are being treated and survivors are safe. Regional Travel Disruption (Ethiopia): Fighting around Lalibela has left tourists stranded after the airport closed to commercial flights, while clashes near Alamata in Tigray reportedly killed dozens. Djibouti Connectivity (Energy): A $660m refined-fuel pipeline linking Djibouti’s Damerjog to Ethiopia’s Dewele was highlighted as a major boost to regional supply security and trade.