EU-UNFPA Aid: The EU is adding funding for women and girls in Yemen, backing emergency reproductive health care, protection services, and psychosocial support—UNFPA says nearly 11 million people still need help and warns of funding gaps that could force closures. Red Sea Security & Shipping: Yemen’s army says it intercepted four Houthi explosive boats near Hanish and Zuqar islands, while regional maritime pressure continues as tanker incidents and piracy risks rise around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Houthi–al-Shabaab Links: A new report says Houthi contacts with Somalia’s al-Shabaab have moved beyond intermediaries into training and drone-related cooperation, raising concerns for Gulf of Aden security. Yemen Economy & Trade Controls: Sana’a officials reviewed implementation of standards, inspections, and modernization plans for ports and customs to improve compliance for imported and local goods. Local Business & Telecom: Yemen Mobile and other companies won matches in Yemen’s 9th Telecom Football Tournament, reflecting ongoing activity in the private sector despite the wider crisis. Humanitarian Data Warning: Yemen is reportedly missing from some US-linked famine reporting outputs, with critics saying the analysis is being politicized—an issue that matters for food planning and funding.