Nauru’s NZYQ trust spending exposed: Nauru has withdrawn A$30.5m from the Australian-linked trust under the NZYQ deportee deal, with A$19.8m earmarked to pay down a loan used to expand the national airline fleet to seven Boeing aircraft, plus A$1.9m for business travel/entertainment and related purchases—while Australia has kept key resettlement details private. Taiwan-China line in Nauru’s diplomacy: Nauru’s Cabinet directive telling officials to follow the One-China Principle and avoid “Taiwan Province” language has been rejected by the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji, which says Taiwan is a sovereign democracy. Nauru tobacco crackdown: Under a new law, Nauru bans the sale and import of tobacco for one day each year—31 May (“Our Day to Let Go of Tobacco”)—with penalties up to A$2,000 fines or 12 months jail. Deep-sea mining rules under pressure: The International Seabed Authority warns Pacific states not to be pulled into a renewed rush after the US signalled mining permits; ISA chief Leticia Carvalho says the US approach is unlawful and that the mining code is nearing completion. Regional connectivity and politics: The Pacific Tourism Organisation urged tighter coordination between tourism and aviation at the ASPA meeting, while the Quad pushed new port, energy and maritime initiatives—again raising questions about Pacific decision-making.