Red Sea Shipping Security: Saudi Arabia launched a 14-state Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to counter the Houthi blockade near Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, with Somalia listed among founding members—aimed at protecting trade and energy routes. Somalia Infrastructure: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated the first phase of road paving in Dhusamareb and opened the city’s Green Monument, praising World Bank and Ministry of Public Works support and urging quality control. Maritime Risk at Home: A new wave of Somali piracy is drawing former fishermen back to sea, with hijackings and ships reportedly used as “motherships” off Puntland, threatening regional shipping stability. Turkey–Somalia Tensions: A viral video shows Somalis burning a Turkish flag in the Southwest, reflecting anger over alleged Turkish backing for a political shake-up and subsequent strikes near Baidoa. Regional Trade & Corridors: Somalia hosted a Horn of Africa trade facilitation roadmap validation in Mogadishu/Nairobi-linked talks, focusing on ports, roads, border crossings and moving goods faster. Diaspora Finance: Dahabshiil’s role in remittances remains central to Somali household resilience and small-business investment. UN Drawdown: UNSOS has started winding down operations in Somalia and is tendering the auction of UN-owned equipment and vehicles as US funding ends. US Immigration Policy: The US terminated Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status, raising deportation and work-authorization uncertainty for affected nationals.