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ICJ Showdown With France: Vanuatu has filed with the International Court of Justice against France over sovereignty of Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneg/Leka (Hunter) islands and a single maritime boundary involving New Caledonia, but the ICJ says no steps proceed unless France accepts jurisdiction—leaving the next move squarely with Paris. Climate Urgency at PIF: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu and Tuvalu’s Maina Talia pushed for urgent fossil-fuel cuts as UN findings warn 1.5°C will be exceeded soon, with overshoot risks already hitting Pacific livelihoods and “loss and damage” accelerating. Geopolitics Over Taiwan: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said China didn’t inform Palau about a July ballistic missile test and urged a unified Pacific response, while Taiwan-China tensions and leader no-shows threatened to crowd out climate and security priorities. Diplomatic Moves: India’s Muanpuii Saiawi has been concurrently accredited as its next High Commissioner to Vanuatu, signalling continued cooperation on healthcare, IT and climate.

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