Red Sea Shipping Under Strain: UKMTO says a cargo vessel reported an attack by unknown armed assailants about 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah; skiffs opened fire and the ship’s crew returned fire, with authorities investigating and urging vessels to stay alert. Suez Route Shift: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to resume one service through the Suez Canal after security assessments, signaling a cautious return to the Asia-Europe corridor. Yemen’s Siege Standoff: Sanaa’s foreign ministry vows to end the blockade “regardless of the cost,” rejecting Saudi claims about an Omani roadmap and blaming Riyadh for blocking airport and seaport access and salary payments. Local Economy Pressure: Aden residents report up to 20 hours of daily power outages due to heat and humidity, disrupting businesses and straining hospitals on backup power. Humanitarian Flows: KSrelief says its aid reached $8.54bn across 114 countries, with Yemen the biggest recipient at $4.79bn. Public Sector Payments: Sana’a’s Public Authority for Insurance and Pensions begins disbursing the second half of September 2021 pensions for civil retirees via post offices. Health Supplies: Al-Ghaydah Central Hospital in Al-Mahra received UNFPA-funded reproductive health supplies to support emergency obstetrics services. Education Support: Saudi-backed “Digital Empowerment for Yemeni Teachers” will train 500 teachers across Aden, Abyan, Hadramawt, Al-Mahra and Socotra.