Pacific Islands Forum in Palau: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting opens in Koror, with the theme B.E.L.A.U. and a big focus on climate resilience, ocean stewardship, and energy security—though unity is strained by last-minute absences, including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale and other leaders, feeding concerns that China’s influence could grow as Taiwan tensions stay central. Taiwan participation pressure: Palau is backing Taiwan’s return to PIF events, while Beijing objects under its “one-China” position; Marshall Islands FM Kitlang Kabua also reiterated support for Taiwan’s UN inclusion and condemned intimidation. Climate mobility push: Fiji launched a NZ$17.9m regional programme to support community-led relocation and protect vulnerable people facing climate mobility. Shipping emissions debate (Marshall Islands): The Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport in Majuro criticized Japan’s IMO proposal as too weak on greenhouse-gas cuts and warned Pacific shipping-dependent economies will pay the price. Food security under heat and drought: Communities in Vanuatu report worsening crop losses from extreme heat, drought, and cyclones, with El Niño raising risks for the next season. Weather watch: Tropical Depression 20W and Invest 91W are not a direct threat to the Marshall Islands or FSM, but development is possible as they move north.