Pacific Fuel Shock: Samoa has moved to an “amber alert” despite fuel reserves, triggering power shedding and remote learning; Fiji raised diesel caps again, while Nauru increased fuel price caps for the first time since the crisis began, with diesel up about 40% and petrol up about 20%. Nauru–Australia Deportation Fallout: Nauru issued a rare statement after an MP read out whistleblower claims that officers overseeing deportees on Nauru made “serious threats of physical violence”; separate reporting also highlights fears for NZYQ deportees, including a hunger strike by a man transferred to Nauru after deportation from WA. Governance Upgrade in Nauru: UNDP and partners launched NAIG-II, expanding support across Parliament, the Electoral Commission, justice institutions and civil society to improve services and public trust. Nauru Tobacco Law: Parliament passed a one-day annual ban on tobacco sales and imports on “Our Day to Let Go of Tobacco,” with fines and prison for breaches. Regional Security Pivot: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 China security pact and push a “reset” with Australia, including talks on a new comprehensive treaty. Solomons–China Tension: Wale says he only saw the pact text shortly before his Australia trip, underscoring the secrecy concerns driving Canberra’s pressure. Pacific Diplomacy Watch: Israel opened a new embassy in Fiji, with Nauru’s foreign minister attending, as Pacific states deepen ties amid wider geopolitical competition.