World Bank Energy Relief for RMI: The World Bank approved an extra $9 million in budget support for the Marshall Islands, bringing total aid under an existing program to $30 million to cushion families and services from sharply higher fuel costs. Ocean Conservation Dive: On World Oceans Day, President Hilda Heine joined a National Geographic Pristine Seas submersible expedition off Majuro, with scientists surveying reefs, seabirds, marine mammals and deep-sea habitats to feed the Reimaanlok framework. Nuclear Legacy & Decolonisation: Pacific leaders and advocates renewed calls to finish decolonisation and address unresolved nuclear-era harms, linking environmental contamination to self-determination. Nuclear Testing Ban Push: NGO statements ahead of the NPT Review Conference urged universal compliance with the CTBT’s zero-yield nuclear test prohibition, citing ongoing health and environmental damage from past tests. Climate Statehood at Sea: Tuvalu’s UN talks highlight how sea-level rise threatens not just land, but sovereignty and maritime rights, as a UN declaration on sea-level rise nears adoption. Regional Tuna Adaptation: Pacific countries advanced a climate warning system to track shifting tuna stocks beyond national waters, supporting fisheries planning and livelihoods. EU Seafood Rule Watch: EU food-safety changes for freezer vessels could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, raising compliance pressure for exporters.