Pacific Labour Rights: A Port Vila PICTU workshop is pushing for stronger protections for Pacific workers under Australia’s PALM and New Zealand’s RSE schemes, after reports of restrictive accommodation rules and concerns about what employers do after serious complaints. Food Security Under Pressure: Communities in Eratap and Teouma say heat, drought and cyclones are damaging crops and disrupting planting and harvesting, with market bans after storms hitting both supplies and livelihoods. Regional Disaster Preparedness: Pacific officials in Honiara backed priority actions for 2026–2030 to strengthen seismic and tsunami resilience, including better data sharing and monitoring capacity. New Caledonia Recovery Plan: President Milakulo Tukumuli has given his government six months to stabilise pension and health systems and cut political spending after the 2024 unrest. Vanuatu in the International Spotlight: Japan’s weather agency says no tsunami impact was detected after Ambae’s eruption in Vanuatu, while Vanuatu is also noted among states supporting broader international humanitarian law efforts. Climate Diplomacy & Ocean Protection: Pacific climate leaders are urging big nations to turn COP31 promises into funded action, with calls to protect “blue corridors” across borders and the high seas. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Activists and legal experts urge Canada to censure a company seeking seabed mining rights in ways they say sidestep UNCLOS, as the US also moves to weaken shipping climate measures at the IMO. US-Iran Sanctions: Washington launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” expanding secondary sanctions across sectors including shipping, while China signals it will not stop cooperation with Iran. Sport & Community: Vanuatu United FC will host Central Coast Mariners at Freshwater Stadium in the PacificAus Sports Challenge, marking the club’s first home matches.