Tuvalu–Fiji Legal Fallout: A Fiji High Court ruling tied to Tuvalu defence counsel Barbara Malimali’s conduct is being misread online; the latest coverage stresses the court did not issue a “certificate of innocence,” and the core issue was professional boundaries and judicial propriety after Malimali ended up in trial judge Norman Franzi’s hotel room. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Pacific unity is under strain after China’s July missile test near Tuvalu’s waters; foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint statement, while Australia joined a US-led push for at least 24 hours’ notice of long-range missile launches. Fisheries Enforcement: Operation Island Chief 2026 (FFA-led) flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, covering about 27.5 million sq km and monitoring 3,000+ fishing vessels across 11 FFA members including Tuvalu. Digital Connectivity: All Pacific Islands Forum members are now connected to undersea cables, a milestone expected to boost access to global markets and services, with Tuvalu among the beneficiaries. Climate Finance Politics: Australia’s Pre-COP31 climate summit bill for Fiji (with Tuvalu involved) is sparking a political fight in Canberra over costs and priorities. Human Rights in the Fossil-Fuel Transition: Rights groups urge Tuvalu and Ireland to make human rights a concrete, enforceable part of the next Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels conference, not just a stated principle. Pacific Tuna Strategy: FFA says it is shifting toward value retention and economic development for members under the Vakamanu fisheries strategy.