Pacific Security: China’s first submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test since 2024, fired into the Pacific with a dummy warhead and landing near the EEZs of Kiribati or Tuvalu, drew fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States, with leaders calling it destabilising and too opaque. Tuvalu Policy & Resilience: Tuvalu moved closer to adopting its first National Security Policy after a validation workshop, with the draft taking a whole-of-government view that explicitly links security to climate change, cyber, maritime safety, migration, energy security and economic resilience. Methane Push: Tuvalu and the Federated States of Micronesia backed a UN push for stronger methane cuts, urging governments and industry to deliver measurable reductions rather than voluntary pledges. Waste-to-Energy for Industry: Tuvalu launched its first plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine, turning 10kg batches into about 10 litres of liquid fuel plus hydrocarbon gas, with tests already feeding generators and stoves. Blue Economy & Finance: UNDP highlighted how the Pacific’s blue economy needs better digital financial architecture to keep fisheries, tourism and renewable energy resilient after cyclones and shocks. Regional Coordination: CROP leaders met to set priorities ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, including work on blue-continent strategy, energy crisis response mechanisms, and COP31 prep in Fiji and Tuvalu. Shipping Disruption (Elsewhere): Cameroon’s Douala-Bonaberi port reopened after a collision involving a Tuvalu-registered vessel, restoring access to a key trade gateway.