Jerusalem Embassy Milestone: Naoero (Nauru) opened its embassy in Jerusalem with Vice President/Foreign Minister Lionel Rouwen Aingimea leading a delegation of ministers and MPs, as Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar praised the move and said Israel will send medical equipment and water purification systems. Regional Diplomacy Backlash: The Arab League condemned the embassy opening as violating UN Security Council resolutions 476 and 478, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation also called the action illegal and urged Naoero to reverse it. Pacific Power Politics: A new report on US-Pacific engagement says Washington has relied on “episodic attention” and lacks resident ambassadors across Pacific states, as China increases its presence and both sides compete for influence around Pacific Islands Forum meetings. Australia-Naoero Offshore Deal Scrutiny: An Australian senator says the release of terms for the NZYQ deportation arrangement to Naoero raises more questions than it answers, with claims that key financial documents remain withheld. Security Cooperation Watch: Solomon Islands reaffirmed police capacity cooperation with China, including training and equipment plans, while Australia and Thailand pledged deeper security and law-enforcement ties. Connectivity & Services: Nauru Airlines is restoring a four-island air link that brings Pohnpei back to its network from October 2026.