Red Sea & Saudi-Yemen Escalation: Yemen’s armed forces released footage of drone strikes hitting Saudi troop positions and vehicles, while the Yemeni military says Saudi warplanes carried out 27 airstrikes in 24 hours across Taiz, Marib, Saada, Amran, Ibb and Hajjah; Houthis vs Saudi: Houthis also claim attacks on Saudi facilities as the fighting intensifies around Taiz-Lahj and the Red Sea approaches; Diplomacy at UN: Yemen’s leadership appealed for international help to stop Houthi pressure on Bab al-Mandeb, as Oman’s Sayyid Badr met UNICEF chief Catherine Russell to discuss children’s welfare; Humanitarian Crisis: UNICEF warns of severe malnutrition and displacement, with one in four screened children in reachable areas suffering acute malnutrition; UK Aid: The UK announced a £10m emergency humanitarian package for Yemen; Food Security: Yemen’s ports are set to receive their first French wheat shipment in four years (60,000 tons); Economy/Shipping Pressure: With Houthi pressure near Mokha and Perim, Red Sea freight costs are rising for Ethiopia’s Djibouti corridor; Regional Politics: Iran’s Pezeshkian said Tehran no longer trusts US talks, while Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day Hormuz reopening plan; Aden & Services: Yemenia Airways plans online booking and ticketing via its website in October; Sports (Gulf Cup 27): Qatar faces Yemen and UAE plays Bahrain in Group B as the tournament heads toward the Oct. 6 final.