Jerusalem Diplomacy: Naoero (Nauru) has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, with Vice President and Foreign Minister Lionel Rouwen Aingimea saying the move reflects faith and “God first,” while Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar praised Naoero as a key ally and said Israel will send medical equipment and water purification support. Regional Backlash: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the embassy opening as illegal under international law and urged reversals. Pacific Security & Influence: Solomon Islands reaffirmed policing cooperation with China, including training, equipment donations, and a new 2027–2029 police cooperation initiative. Australia–Naoero Offshore Deal Scrutiny: An Australian senator says the release of terms for the NZYQ deportation cohort raises more questions than it answers, pointing to secrecy and withheld documents. Human Rights Pressure on Offshore Detention: Human Rights Watch renewed criticism of Australia’s offshore detention system, saying it has caused serious harm to thousands transferred to Naoero and Manus over 25 years. Regional Mobility Policy: A review highlights how Australia–Pacific agreements increasingly treat migration as adaptation, citing Naoero’s mobility-related deal among others. Health & Connectivity: Fiji continues to draw regional patients for specialist cardiac care, including Nauru-linked regional demand, while Nauru Airlines restores a key four-island air link across Nauru, Tarawa, Majuro and Pohnpei.