Somalia Maritime & Trade: Somalia’s maritime ministry says it is “actively working” to secure the safe release of 10 Pakistani seamen held since April after the hijacking of the oil tanker Honour 25, with crew reporting food and medicine shortages and deteriorating health. Agriculture & Resilience: The Federal Government, AfDB, WFP and UNOPS launched an $11.8m, three-year ACALS program to strengthen drought-affected farming and pastoral systems in Hirshabelle and Puntland, targeting 180,000 people with climate-resilient land and water management, productivity support and early warning. Food Security: FAO warns Somalia’s humanitarian situation is worsening as drought, possible El Niño-linked flooding and Middle East-linked economic shocks drive inflation and raise logistics costs, with fuel prices in Mogadishu climbing sharply. Regional Connectivity (Somalia-linked): Kenya’s EU-backed digital push includes €37m (Sh5.5bn) to extend the Blue Raman submarine cable across Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania—aimed at lowering internet costs and boosting regional connectivity. Security & Industry Impact: Danab commandos carried out operations in Lower Shabelle targeting al-Shabab extortion checkpoints across an agricultural and trade corridor. Global Shock to Supply Chains: UN agencies reiterate that the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are pushing millions toward hunger and delaying aid deliveries, with Somalia named among the hardest hit. Aviation/Travel Disruption: FIFA confirmed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will miss the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, highlighting ongoing visa friction affecting travel and events.