Food Security Crisis in Yemen: Nearly half (47%) of people in government-controlled areas face acute food insecurity, with about 5 million in Crisis or worse (including 1.4 million in Emergency), and the lean season outlook warns numbers will worsen through 2026 as humanitarian support sharply declines. Yemen’s Regional Security Stakes: Ansarullah warned that any Israeli escalation in Lebanon would be met with a “major and comprehensive response,” with soldiers in southern Lebanon said to remain vulnerable until withdrawal. Humanitarian Aid Beyond Yemen: Qatar Charity distributed food baskets in Somalia to Yemeni, Syrian, and Sudanese communities, including Somali families displaced from Yemen—supporting 1,854 people under its “The Greatest Days” campaign. Diplomatic Loss for Yemen: India and Bahrain offered condolences over the death of former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, with India calling him a “friend of India” who strengthened ties. Southern Yemen Talks Uncertainty: Yemen’s southern separatists said they lost contact with a delegation in Riyadh and urged Saudi authorities to guarantee their safety after overnight strikes. Global Pressure on Yemen’s Trade Routes: Iran-linked warnings again raised fears of pressure on Bab al-Mandab shipping, a key corridor for the Gulf of Aden and Yemen’s maritime lifeline. Yemeni Victims in New York: Authorities reported four Yemeni nationals killed in a New York incident, with an investigation underway.