Vanuatu Climate Watch: Minister of Climate Change Ralph Regenvanu told Parliament the country is now on El Niño watch, warning of warmer ocean conditions and uneven, reduced rainfall that could hit water supplies, agriculture and outer islands; the Council of Ministers will meet on response measures and, if needed, a State of Emergency, with water support and emergency funding mechanisms already being readied. Health Sector Focus: In a Vanuatu health ministry discussion, Acting DG Dr Santus Wari said the push on non-communicable diseases includes expanding cancer screening and treatment, with Prime Minister Jotham Napat urging oncology services at Vanuatu National Hospital by year-end—though the main bottleneck is trained staff. Regional Security & Diplomacy: PNG PM James Marape reiterated Lombrum is a sovereign PNG defence facility and rejected the idea of foreign bases as Australia expands presence at the naval port; the stance matters for Pacific security cooperation with both China and Western partners. Pacific Infrastructure Politics: The Quad’s new agenda highlights port and maritime infrastructure in the region, including Fiji, as a development-and-security play that could shape future influence contests across the Pacific. Climate Accountability Signal: A UN vote backed the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change, strengthening the legal and political pressure on governments to act—an issue Pacific states are watching closely.