Red Sea Pressure & Oil Shock: The World Food Program warned that shipping disruptions are worsening hunger in Yemen and Sudan, as rerouted cargo and higher costs hit food, fuel, and fertilizer supplies. Saudi-Houthi Escalation: Saudi Arabia vowed a “firm” response after Houthi missile and drone attacks wounded 13 civilians in Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif, damaging homes and vehicles, while the Houthis claimed strikes on the King Khalid airbase. Pipeline Fallout: A key Saudi East-West oil pipeline is expected to stay mostly out of service for weeks after drone damage, threatening export capacity and raising global supply fears. Red Sea Gains: Yemen’s Houthis seized the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, tightening control near Bab al-Mandeb and raising risks for Saudi oil shipments. Humanitarian Strain: UNICEF said schooling is disrupted for 137,000 children in Yemen, as fighting forces families from western Taiz and the coast. Taiz Frontline: Yemen government forces reported counterattacks and drone shootdowns in Taiz and Shabwa, while coalition airstrikes and Houthi claims of further Saudi strikes keep the cross-border cycle escalating.