Tuvalu–Taiwan diplomacy: Tuvalu Foreign Minister Paulson Panapa met Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, with Lai calling the two countries “like brothers” as they prepare to mark 47 years of ties; both sides highlighted cooperation under the Kaitasi Treaty on climate adaptation, digital transformation, power-grid resilience, and outer-island food projects like milkfish aquaculture. Fisheries engineering tenders: The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority is seeking quotations for detailed design, specifications and costing for a Teone (Funafuti) fisheries slipway upgrade, plus a preferred supplier for four years (to end-2030) to repair and maintain TFA vessels, including inspections, planned maintenance, spare parts, workshop support and training. Climate finance and fossil-fuel pressure: Tuvalu climate leaders renewed calls for real action ahead of pre-COP talks, urging major fossil-fuel producers to stop expanding coal and gas and warning that low-lying states need large-scale renewable energy support, not delay. Regional weather readiness: Pacific meteorological partners reported progress on early warning systems, including Tuvalu’s move toward using AI in daily forecasting and severe-weather monitoring. Industry signal: The International ANDY Awards named a Pacific-inclusive judging model for 2027, with a regional competition track spanning the Pacific among other territories.