Red Sea Security: A U.S. House hearing warned that Yemen’s Houthis keep threatening Red Sea shipping and U.S. interests, urging Washington to back the internationally recognized Yemeni government and regional partners to help retake territory and restore state authority. Maritime Disruption: Yemen’s army said it intercepted four Houthi explosive “suicide boats” near the Hanish and Zuqar islands, underscoring how the conflict keeps targeting chokepoints. Industrial Incident (Taiz): A fire shut down a sponge factory in Taiz’s Birbasha district; civil defense contained the blaze with no fatalities reported, though production was disrupted. Southern Mobilization: Hundreds of thousands rallied in Aden and Hadramawt to mark the 55th anniversary of the Southern Army’s founding, highlighting southern forces’ role in fighting Houthi militias and securing maritime lanes. Regional Terror Links: A report says the Houthis have been supplying weapons and training to Somalia’s al-Shabaab, raising concerns about expanded reach toward the Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab. Energy Pressure: Crude prices jumped on renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, with fears of longer Strait of Hormuz disruptions affecting fuel flows. Food Security Data: The world may lose key hunger-monitoring coverage for Yemen as FEWS NET stops publishing for Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen, raising alarm for planning and early warnings.