Cybercrime & Justice Cooperation: Legal experts meeting in Nadi, Fiji are finalising a regional handbook to help Pacific countries strengthen cybercrime laws and defenses, with Nauru among the delegations. Tsunami Monitoring Across the Blue Pacific: After a 7.8 quake off Mindanao, the US Tsunami Warning Centre issued advisories for many Pacific coasts including Nauru, urging people to stay out of the water and follow local instructions. Nauru Governance Partnership: Nauru launched Phase II of the NAIG-II governance project with UNDP, aiming to improve services, public trust, and citizen participation through a whole-of-government approach. Nauru-Australia Deportation Fallout: Nauru issued a rare “friendly” statement after an MP read whistleblower claims alleging serious threats of physical violence against non-citizens removed to Nauru by Australia. Ocean Politics & Independence: Former Forum SG Dame Meg Taylor warned that geopolitical rivalry and foreign funding could erode Pacific-led ocean governance, urging stronger economic independence. Regional Security Recalibration: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 China security pact and begin negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty with Australia. Fuel Prices Bite Hard: Pacific energy costs remain high, with Nauru raising diesel price caps again and Samoa moving to an “amber alert” that triggers power shedding. Tuna & EU Rules: The Pacific’s tuna management model was highlighted as a global success, while EU food-safety changes are set to affect most Pacific freezer vessels exporting to the EU.