Opposition Under Pressure: Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira (PAIGC) remains under house arrest after a military court ordered it following renewed questioning over alleged coup plotting, with Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking states calling for his release while Bissau’s military rejects the criticism as interference. International Aviation Watch: A U.S. strike on tankers off Oman has put Guinea-Bissau’s flag on the spotlight, as one of the vessels reportedly flew the Guinea-Bissau flag amid wider concerns about “flags of convenience” used to avoid scrutiny. Health Cooperation: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister Quinhin Nantote says China is playing a “relevant” role in strengthening the health sector, citing a donation of IT equipment to boost the ministry’s administrative and technical capacity. Energy Diplomacy: Venezuela’s ambassador met Petroguin to discuss South-South cooperation in hydrocarbons, including training, knowledge transfer, and possible joint projects. Air Bissau Returns: United Nigeria Airlines signed an MoU with Guinea-Bissau to relaunch Air Bissau via a joint venture, with the government supporting licensing, traffic rights, and airport arrangements. Regional Ocean Protection: Guinea-Bissau joined other West African states pushing for early marine protected areas in the Eastern Atlantic, including a joint regional protected zone.