Nauru–Australia NZYQ trust scrutiny: Nauru has withdrawn $30.5m from an Australian-backed trust under the NZYQ deportee deal, with $19.8m earmarked to repay a loan expanding the national airline fleet to seven Boeing aircraft, and $1.9m for business travel/entertainment plus related equipment purchases; the arrangement totals $63m in the first year and could cost Australia up to $2.5bn over 30 years if resettlement succeeds, while Australian details of the third-country plan remain withheld. Taiwan “province” dispute: Nauru’s Cabinet directive to officials to follow the One-China line and avoid “Taiwan Province” terminology was rejected by the Taipei Trade Office in Fiji, which said Taiwan is a sovereign, self-governing democracy. Climate accountability at the UN: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution endorsing an ICJ advisory opinion that states have legal duties to tackle climate change, passing 141–8 (with the US among opponents), a move Vanuatu originally pushed. Deep-sea mining pressure: The UN seabed regulator warned Pacific states not to be swept into a renewed mining rush after the US signalled permits outside the ISA process; Nauru is linked to a joint venture applying for US permits. Pacific visa revenue hit (New Zealand): New Zealand cut Pacific visa fees and extended default visa timeframes, with officials estimating a $1–2m per year revenue drop. Nauru–China trade push: Nauru’s commerce minister says direct cargo links and more frequent shipping from China are lowering living costs and easing food supply pressures. Regional security diplomacy: Commentary highlights the Quad’s Fiji port announcement as another example of major powers shaping Pacific outcomes without Pacific voices in the room. Culture milestone: Nauru released its first short feature film online, “Far End of the Sea,” shot locally with 58 Nauruan cast and crew and Australian talent.