Red Sea Shipping Tensions: A dispute over the Yemen blockade is raising fears of renewed Houthi attacks on ships in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, after a botched funeral-linked air operation and runway bombing left the situation “half-open” for pressure to lift restrictions. Somalia Archive Rescue: Radio Mogadishu’s fading reel-to-reel history is being digitised before tape deterioration wipes out decades of Somali music, culture, dramas and broadcasts. Media Regulation in Somaliland: Somaliland announced new rules limiting interviews with children and people with mental health conditions, and said it will register media outlets and journalists—aiming to curb uncredentialed interviews in public spaces. UK-Somaliland Talks: President Irro met UK Ambassador Charles King in Hargeisa, discussing cooperation on water, climate adaptation, energy, education, health, trade and investment, alongside Somaliland’s push for international recognition. Journalism & Recognition Debate: Commentaries continue to argue over Somaliland’s path to recognition—ranging from calls for deeper Western engagement to warnings that outside narratives can be overly optimistic. Somalia–Turkey Visa Gap: Turkey’s e-visa system still excludes Somali passport holders, keeping them dependent on missions or visa centres despite Turkey’s growing economic footprint in Somalia. Maritime Security Incident: Armed assailants boarded a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden; initial assessments point more toward Somali piracy than Houthi involvement.