Nauru’s turnaround: After decades of struggle, Nauru’s economy surged in the 2010s as foreign income (including Australia’s Regional Processing Centre, aid and fishing licences) pushed per-person national income growth to 4.9% (2009–2024); unemployment fell from 23% (2011) to 5% (2021) and jobs rose sharply, with women gaining more employment than men. PNG–Taiwan shift: Papua New Guinea says it will close Taiwan’s representative office in Port Moresby, citing its One-China policy, while China says the move is “highly appreciated.” Tuvalu SDG push: Tuvalu’s deputy PM told the UN that climate resilience and stronger global will are key to delivering the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for the most vulnerable. Tuvalu security planning: Tuvalu moved closer to its first National Security Policy after a stakeholder workshop, with the draft covering climate, cyber, maritime security, transnational crime, migration, energy and economic resilience. Pacific methane push: Tuvalu and FSM backed UN calls for measurable methane cuts, arguing faster warming reductions are vital for low-lying islands. Maritime trade disruption: Cameroon’s Douala port reopened after a collision involving the Tuvalu-registered MV Sea Honor and Cyprus-flagged MV Black Rhino, with an investigation now underway. Regional security backdrop: China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test drew condemnation across the Pacific, strengthening arguments for Pacific-led security cooperation.