Tuvalu Industry & Security: Tuvalu moved closer to its first National Security Policy after a stakeholder validation workshop, with the draft taking a whole-of-government view that goes beyond policing to cover climate change, cyber security, maritime security, transnational crime, migration, energy security and economic resilience. Waste-to-Energy for Local Industry: Tuvalu launched its first plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine, turning pollution into alternative fuel via a University of the South Pacific-led project; early outputs were tested in generators, machinery and household gas stoves, supporting energy security while tackling waste. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Tuvalu Police, working with Sea Shepherd, boarded and arrested a Chinese longliner on July 9 for alleged illegal fishing in Tuvalu waters, citing “spoofing” tactics like turning off navigation lights and transmitting false positions. Pacific Climate Push (Methane): Tuvalu and the Federated States of Micronesia backed UN calls for stronger methane cuts, urging measurable reductions from governments and industry to slow near-term warming impacts. Regional Security Pressure: China’s missile test and PNG’s sudden move to close Taiwan’s representative office are being read as part of wider intimidation in the Pacific, with Tuvalu’s neighborhood facing rising security and maritime tension.