Piracy & Maritime Security: Somali and Turkish navies say they killed 14 pirates and freed the hijacked cargo ship MV Latuf in a joint operation off Somalia, as piracy surges again in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea routes. Regional Defense & Diplomacy: Somalia’s Defence Minister urged a Somali-led security system that is accountable and funded within the country’s economic capacity, while the Prime Minister told Qatar that ties are entering a strategic phase spanning security, investment, ports and energy. Somalia–Turkey Security Links: Puntland accused Villa Somalia and Turkey of involvement in a ransom-linked narrative around the MV Lutuf case, even as Washington pushes deeper counterterrorism and maritime plans in Bosaso. Urban Development & Housing: Banadir launched the first phase of a resettlement plan for 1,058 Mogadishu families affected by informal settlement reorganization, promising water, electricity, schools and health services. Food Security Data: FEWS NET says it has stopped publishing updates for Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen in key famine outlook products, raising alarm for planning in high-need areas. Trade & Travel Disruption: Flights between Somalia and Kenya were suspended again as a Nairobi airport strike disrupted the Mogadishu–Nairobi business and diaspora travel corridor. International Spotlight: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the Non-Aligned Movement anniversary summit in Belgrade, calling for stronger global cooperation on conflicts, terrorism and climate change.