Nauru Court & Judiciary: Nauru’s judiciary welcomed former PNG Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika to the Court of Appeal, with Vice President Lionel Aingimea saying the appointment strengthens the top appellate bench and reflects decades of Pacific legal service. Nauru Identity Politics: Nauru MPs approved the move to change the country’s name to “Naoero” ahead of a referendum, keeping the decolonisation debate in the spotlight. Australia–Nauru Offshore Fallout: Australia agreed to pay Aus$28 million to compensate former asylum seekers detained at Woomera and Baxter, after Australia’s High Court rejected government immunity over unlawful immigration detention—another reminder of the legal and human cost of offshore-era policies. Regional Security Push: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale floated a Pacific-wide security pact in Canberra, arguing for a “Pacific-led” security architecture and signalling a review of the China-Solomons security deal while keeping “friends to all, enemies to none.” Pacific Peace Messaging: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a global appeal for peace, urging UN Charter-based dialogue as fuel prices and freight costs strain island economies. Fisheries Governance: Tokelau was removed from the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, risking fisheries revenue tied to tuna access days, while the FFA also opened new fisheries enforcement scholarships for frontline compliance officers. Energy & Shipping Transition: PNG plans to boost oil and gas output and explore smaller refineries to support Pacific neighbours amid the fuel crisis, while Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership to coordinate a cleaner maritime transition.