Fintech in Comoros: MEXC officially launched “RealStocks,” letting eligible users buy real U.S. listed shares via a licensed broker partner, with trading in USDT and dividends/distributions where applicable—built on a beta that drew 20,000 early users. Robotics for research: Changingtek Robotics rolled out a high-precision tactile sensing data-collection hand for embodied robot research, capturing synchronized visual/pose/force/tactile data for AI training and manipulation testing. Health risk shift: New research warns chikungunya could expand into temperate regions by 2100 as climate change grows suitable habitat for Aedes mosquitoes, potentially turning parts of Europe and North America into future hotspots. Local policy & rights: Afrobarometer’s latest survey finds support for media freedom and free speech is high, but lived freedom is shrinking—Comoros is among the lowest for “completely” free expression. Regional development: Tanzania highlighted economic diplomacy gains in Parliament, including medical tourism growth linked to President Hassan’s 2025 visit to Comoros and specialist outreach to Anjouan. Maritime security: NATO condemned a Russian drone strike that hit a Romanian apartment building near the Ukrainian border, underscoring spillover risks for nearby regions. Sanctions with Comoros links: The U.S. Treasury expanded sanctions targeting Iran’s military oil network, including a Comoros-flagged tanker (Huancayo).