Maritime Supply Shock in Yemen: FEWS NET says conflict-driven shipping disruptions cut imports into Yemeni ports in May—down 7% at government-held ports and 37% at Houthi-controlled ones—pushing diesel prices up 8% and gasoline up 11%, while rice rose 9% in government areas, worsening fuel and food pressure as Yemen depends on imports for 90% of food needs. Red Sea Risk Spillover: UNCTAD warns that even after the Strait of Hormuz reopened, vulnerable economies like Yemen will face longer, uneven recovery as higher energy and freight costs keep feeding into food and transport bills. Yemen Shipping Security: UKMTO reports an illegal boarding of a merchant vessel off Yemen in the Gulf of Aden (about 76 nautical miles south of Balhaf) where armed attackers damaged the bridge before leaving; a second suspicious approach was logged hours later. Regional Security Talks: CENTCOM led a 12-nation defense dialogue in Bahrain focused on protecting commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, with Yemen among participants, while Iran’s deputy FM rejected the summit’s legitimacy, insisting Hormuz is under Iran’s command. Local Food & Livelihoods: Yemen’s Zakat Authority launched a cattle breeding and milk production project in Dhamar (Jehran districts), targeting 250 poor families to boost income and food security. Agriculture Education Push: Amran University reviewed infrastructure for its Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences as part of accreditation steps, aiming to support sustainable farming and self-sufficiency.