Red Sea Shipping Security: UKMTO and British maritime authorities report a cargo ship under attack by unknown armed assailants off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, about 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah; a skiff opened fire, the ship’s security returned fire, and attackers withdrew to a larger vessel with AIS reportedly switched off—crew safe, investigation ongoing. Yemen Conflict Spillover: The incident lands amid renewed Houthi threats and wider Red Sea/Gulf of Aden risk, with earlier reports of illegal boardings and skiff activity near Yemen’s ports. Suez Route Shift for Trade: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to resume one service sailing through the Suez Canal (instead of routing around Africa), citing security assessments and a gradual return to the trans-Suez corridor. Humanitarian Support: KSrelief says its assistance reached $8.54bn via 4,404 projects across 114 countries, with Yemen the top recipient at $4.79bn (56%). Public Finance for Yemen: Sana’a’s Public Authority for Insurance and Pensions began disbursing the second half of September 2021 pensions for civil retirees under a temporary wage-bill support mechanism. Agriculture Market Coordination: Dhamar’s agriculture and tourism sectors, with a seed multiplication foundation, held an event on Ashura and Imam Zaid’s martyrdom; separate coverage also highlights efforts to organize grape marketing in Bani Hushaysh to stabilize prices and improve packing standards.