Red Sea War Escalation: Yemen’s internationally backed forces launched a lightning push to retake areas around Bab el-Mandeb, with Houthis claiming missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets including Riyadh’s King Khalid airport and oil facilities. Black Sea Civilian Impact: Russian drones sank a Turkish-operated cargo ship carrying Ukrainian corn in Romania’s exclusive economic zone, killing two crew members and injuring one. Healthcare Regulation: The UK will implement all 44 recommendations from its AI medical devices commission, including continuous monitoring and new draft MHRA guidance. Medicare Advantage Expansion: SCAN Health Plan and Sutter Health deepen their Northern California collaboration, adding co-branded products in more counties starting in 2027. Rural Addiction Care Funding: Colorado awarded Porch Light Health $6.6M to expand coordinated addiction treatment and patient navigation in rural communities. Housing and Social Policy: The Dominican Republic reports a major reduction in its housing deficit since 2019, while the government highlights ravine cleanup and family relocations to reduce vulnerability. Politics and Reconciliation: Ireland’s Leo Varadkar urged a fuller reconciliation process that acknowledges how the South “forgot” northern nationalists, warning against rushing a unity referendum. Quebec Vote: Parti Québécois won a minority government, setting up a potential path toward another sovereignty referendum. Local Business Protection: South Sudan’s Juba County commissioner warned foreign traders against retail sales, urging them to focus on wholesale and larger investments.