Saudi-Yemen Escalation: Sanaa rejected Saudi claims that Yemen targeted a power station in Medina, calling the narrative “false” and warning Riyadh’s outreach to other governments won’t change the conflict’s course. Red Sea Security & Trade: Reports say Saudi Arabia is preparing a large-scale offensive to regain control of Bab el-Mandeb and Yemen’s Red Sea coast, potentially involving 100,000 Yemeni troops with Saudi air support, as Houthis maintain a blockade that threatens shipping. Frontline Toll in Taiz: Fighting in Taiz killed 70+ people in 24 hours, with Houthis citing 94 Saudi airstrikes and Riyadh claiming missile interceptions. Regional Defense Talks: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agreed in principle to hold an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee in Riyadh to address Houthi attacks and security concerns. Humanitarian Funding: The UN released $160m from its emergency fund for underfunded crises, including Yemen, warning access barriers still block aid. Local Economy: Yemen’s “Good Land” festival in Sana’a highlighted local production and market linkages as part of an “economic sovereignty” push. Business & Daily Life: Hadramawt Kitchen reopened in Singapore’s Hotel Boss with new Yemeni dishes, signaling continued diaspora entrepreneurship.