Offshore detention in Nauru: A new Asylum Seeker Resource Centre report says people held in Nauru’s community detention are going hungry, with 99% of 78 interviewees unable to afford enough food on Australia’s $260-a-fortnight allowance; detainees report skipping meals, limited fresh food, and widespread difficulty accessing clean drinking water. Nauru policing powers: Whistleblower claims and a “quiet” change to Nauru’s community monitoring powers raise concerns the rules were extended to blunt Federal Court challenges over deportations, including allegations of threats against the NZYQ cohort. Deep-sea mining legal fight: ITLOS granted provisional measures backing Nauru- and Tonga-sponsored contractors NORI and TOML, ordering the International Seabed Authority to respect due-process requirements in its inquiries. Pacific security and China missile fallout: Australia’s foreign minister condemned China’s nuclear-capable submarine missile test as “destabilising,” with monitors saying it landed in waters between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu. Regional diplomacy pressure (PNG–Taiwan): Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s Port Moresby trade mission, prompting US concern about China’s “intimidation campaign,” while China praised the decision. Tokelau fisheries dispute: Leaked documents and New Zealand’s rejection of claims of increased control keep attention on governance and oversight of Tokelau’s access to PNA fisheries revenue.