Egyptian media and the Ethiopian state news agency reported reciprocal persona non grata declarations and 48‑hour departure orders after a diplomatic row. Ethiopia on the 1st notified the Egyptian embassy under the Vienna Convention that an Egyptian diplomat had been declared persona non grata and must leave within 48 hours; Egypt on the 2nd, citing reciprocity, declared an Ethiopian embassy counsellor persona non grata and ordered a 48‑hour departure. Ethiopia described Egypt's action as regret

Swissquote senior analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaia said rising long-term bond yields are increasing competition for funds. At current yield levels some investors are shifting into safer assets, buying US Treasuries. From a roughly 5.3% starting yield, one-year outcomes are asymmetric: coupon income would offset mark-to-market losses until yields reach about 6.1%. A 100bp rise in yields would imply a total loss of about 1.5%; a 100bp fall, including coupon income, could produce returns near 13%.

Ethiopia's foreign ministry said it has decided to close its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea.