Nauru & Offshore Processing: A UN report says Australia still remains responsible for the wellbeing of asylum seekers sent to Nauru, rejecting the idea that obligations can be “contracted out,” as the Albanese government faces fresh scrutiny over offshore detention and a secretive $408m Nauru deal. Regional Security Pacts: Australia and Vanuatu are set to sign a revised Nakamal Agreement in Canberra after months of dispute, with key China-linked clauses reportedly softened, while Australia keeps its role as Vanuatu’s main security and policing partner. Human Rights Pressure on Australia: Human Rights Watch says Australia refused most UN Human Rights Council recommendations, including calls to end child incarceration, offshore detention, and fossil-fuel phase-outs. Pacific Fuel Fallout: A new timeline shows how the fuel crisis drove sharp diesel and electricity price hikes across the Pacific and pushed leaders to seek solar and renewable options. Cybercrime Cooperation: Tonga has joined an INTERPOL regional cybercrime initiative, with Nauru among participating Pacific states, as ransomware and scams surge. Fisheries Governance: Parties to the Nauru Agreement met in Majuro for the 21st PNA Ministerial Meeting, backing tuna management progress and a tuna development pathway. International Military Aid: NZDF joined an ADF-led PNG operation to destroy about 2,200 WWII-era explosives, reducing long-running risks to communities.