Russia Today and Iran’s Press TV report that after Houthi forces seized Mocha, Saudi-backed troops withdrawing toward Aden were intercepted at the city approach by UAE-backed southern forces. Circulated video reportedly shows armed personnel stopping convoys and demanding weapons; other clips claim withdrawing fighters are selling arms in and around Aden. Media commentary says the incident exposes a rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Reserve Bank of India governor said the central bank will not rule out using any tools to manage liquidity and will align the overnight rate with the repo rate.

Nine ministries led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for intelligent, connected new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry development and ordered coordinated implementation, with task allocations, annual work priorities, dynamic monitoring, and midterm and summary evaluations. The plan directs implementation of NEV tax incentives and accelerates removal of restrictive measures on vehicle circulation and consumption, promoting new purchase/use management models. It backs trade-in programs, NEV promotion to rural areas, city bus fleet and power‑battery replacements, and deepens NEV auto‑insurance reform by optimizing commercial motor‑insurance base rates. It also tightens cross‑region used‑car circulation management and supports expansion of used‑car dealer models.