Sanctions Shock: The US Treasury expanded its Iran-linked counterterror and Iran penalties, adding 50+ new designations tied to Hamas, HASM, and Iranian procurement networks, with secondary sanctions risk reaching logistics and finance hubs that include Liberia-linked shipping and financial jurisdictions. China–Liberia Reset: Chinese FM Wang Yi met Liberia’s Sara Beysolow-Nyanti in Beijing, pledging deeper trade, agriculture, and multilateral coordination. Diaspora Push: Senator Abraham Darius Dillon filed the Diaspora Development Fund Act of 2026, proposing a US$1 contribution on every remittance transaction to finance national projects. Local Governance Under Pressure: The GAC audit flagged major governance and quality failures in the US$116m Roberts International Airport Road Project, including missing completion proof, payment variances, and safety works not installed. Public Health Watch: Liberia’s MOH issued a fresh Ebola alert tied to the Congo outbreak, as WHO warns the situation could grow. Urban Life Costs: Commerce moved to calm sachet water price hikes after supply disruptions, warning producers against unjustified increases. Energy Safety: A power surge linked to Jungle Energy killed two children in Bong and destroyed homes. Education & Jobs: Liberia selected to host an AFTRA continental teaching regulatory conference in 2027, while NLA and Seven Blue Liberia signed for a digital licensing system to modernize lottery regulation.