Pacific Fisheries: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with ministers backing the next chair and adopting a communiqué on priorities for regional fisheries cooperation. Typhoon Preparedness: U.S. Coast Guard teams in Guam are coordinating with local emergency agencies as Typhoon Bavi (09W) is forecast to rapidly intensify toward the Marianas; residents and mariners are urged to act now. Marshall Islands Weather Watch: Tropical Depression 09W (Invest 95W) is bringing heavy rain and gusts to parts of the northern Marshalls, with forecasts pointing to possible impacts across Pohnpei and Kosrae as it tracks north of the islands. Aid Pressure on Climate Resilience: An OECD report warns small island states in Asia and the Pacific face steep cuts in global aid, threatening health, climate resilience, and disaster response funding. Diplomacy & Climate Response: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met Marshall Islands FM Kalani Kaneko, pledging deeper cooperation including climate change response and disaster resilience. Space & Earth-Atmosphere Link: NASA’s Swift Observatory rescue mission—launched from the Marshall Islands—was delayed by a launch vehicle issue, underscoring how rising solar activity and atmospheric drag can accelerate orbital decay. Plastic Pollution Talks: Pacific leaders are pushing for stronger action in global plastic pollution negotiations ahead of the Nairobi meeting. Nuclear Justice: Pacific nuclear survivors and advocates urged Australia to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, citing Bikini and Mururoa anniversaries.