Pacific Security Talks: Island leaders and security experts on Guam spent two days gaming out what Trump–Xi brinkmanship could mean locally, after Xi warned mishandling Taiwan could spark “clashes and even conflicts,” with the Micronesia Security Dialogue stressing that Guam, Palau, FSM, RMI and the CNMI are now central to great-power competition—not on the sidelines. Maritime Safety & Security: A report says a vessel seized off Fujairah was operating as a “floating armory,” then vanished after being diverted toward Iranian waters—raising fresh questions about how weapons storage works at sea. Marine Life Research: Whale sharks are traveling far farther than thought, with satellite tracking showing long seasonal movements across 13 countries and territories, including the Marshall Islands and Guam. Local Accountability: At Kwajalein, harassment complaints are said to be stuck in limbo, with victims criticizing slow or incomplete investigations. Pacific Diplomacy & Food Security: PNG is planning new embassies in the Marshall Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, while the Philippines signed fisheries pacts with PNG and RMI to boost marine protection and food security.