UN Accountability for Nauru Offshore Detention: A UN special rapporteur says Australia “cannot avoid responsibility” for asylum seekers sent to Nauru, condemning offshore processing and indefinite detention practices despite a 2023 High Court ruling and a $408m Nauru deal. Nauru Agreement Fisheries Diplomacy: Ministers from PNA members met in Majuro for the 21st PNA Ministerial Meeting, backing tuna management progress and endorsing a tuna value-chain development framework. Pacific Security Competition: Australia’s Pat Conroy warns China is seeking a permanent security footprint in the Pacific, including via policing cooperation, while stressing security should be handled by Pacific countries. Cybercrime Push in the Pacific: INTERPOL reports a sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific; Tonga joins a regional cybercrime initiative that also lists Nauru among participating states. Fuel Crisis Fallout: A new timeline and analysis shows how the Middle East-linked fuel shock drove steep diesel and electricity price hikes across Pacific islands and pushed leaders toward renewables and emergency measures. Regional Humanitarian/Defence Cooperation: NZDF joined an ADF-led PNG operation to destroy about 2,200 WWII-era explosives, reducing long-running risks to communities. US-Pacific Engagement: US officials call last week’s White House summit with Pacific leaders “collaborative,” with pledges on infrastructure, climate funding, and public health.