Nauru–Australia deportee deal finances: Nauru has withdrawn $30.5m from an Australian-backed trust under the NZYQ deportee arrangement, with the first payment details showing $19.8m to repay a loan for expanding the national airline fleet to seven Boeing aircraft, plus $1.9m for business travel/entertainment and related plant and equipment for the President’s department. Deep-sea mining rules: The UN’s seabed mining regulator warns Pacific states not to be swept up by a renewed rush, after the US signalled it would issue permits in international waters—while noting Nauru’s government and The Metals Company have applied for US permits that bypass the International Seabed Authority. One-China dispute: Taiwan’s Taipei Trade Office in Fiji rejects Nauru’s “province of China” framing, after Nauru directed officials to follow its One-China policy and avoid Taiwan-linked terminology and arrangements. China ties and trade: Nauruan President David Adeang says cooperation with China since diplomatic ties resumed in 2024 is exceeding expectations, while Commerce Minister Maverick Eoe credits direct shipping links with China for lowering prices and improving livelihoods. Regional climate law push: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ-backed resolution affirming states’ legal duty to tackle climate change, with the US voting against. Pacific visa revenue squeeze: New Zealand’s reduced Pacific visa fees and longer default visas are projected to cut revenue by $1–2m a year, raising pressure on immigration funding. Nauru development diplomacy: Nauru’s High Commissioner to Australia says Vietnam is a model partner for development, tuna and infrastructure cooperation, and support for food security. Culture on screen: Nauru released its first short feature film online, Far End of the Sea, built around local cast and crew and a story set on the island.