Socotra Travel Spotlight: Socotra Archipelago is being framed as Yemen’s “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean,” with its rare cucumber trees and dragon’s blood resin trees, and notes that access has been limited to a weekly flight from Abu Dhabi, often via WhatsApp booking. Khareef Season Guide (Dhofar): A practical visitor roundup for Oman’s Dhofar highlights Salalah’s monsoon arrival and key Khareef stops like Taqah and Mirbat, including seasonal waterfalls/wadis and viewpoints. Yemen–Israel Flight Claims: Yemen rejects Israeli claims linking the Houthis to threats against Eilat, saying Yemenia Airways isn’t operating Sanaa–Amman commercial flights since last year’s strikes and that only UN/ICRC humanitarian missions run the route. Japanese Travel Advisory Update: Japan lowered risk levels for parts of Saudi Arabia (including Riyadh and Eastern Provinces) to Level 2 after a US-Iran hostilities cessation MoU, while keeping Level 3 for some regions and advising extra caution near military sites. Yemeni Food Abroad: Aldar Yemeni Cuisine opened in Wildwood, offering Yemeni dishes and coffee in a decor designed to feel like a traditional Yemeni home. Maritime Safety in the Strait of Hormuz: Coverage emphasizes war-risk impacts on seafarers, citing trapped ships and incidents, and points to international moves to protect crews and keep trade moving.