Climate & Resilience: Communities across the Marianas and Micronesia are bracing for more extreme weather after Supertyphoons Mawar and Sinlaku, as El Niño develops and is forecast to intensify to moderate or strong levels this fall, with a 63% chance Pacific sea-surface temperatures exceed 2.0°C—expected to shift storm formation east and give cyclones more time to intensify before reaching Guam and the wider region. Pacific Security & Sovereignty: Pacific Elders are warning that rising geopolitical competition is reshaping regional security, urging that institutions protect sovereignty, transparency, and equal decision-making, and framing peace as justice, stewardship, and climate justice—not just the absence of conflict. Critical Minerals & Investment: A Reuters report says the U.S. is raising the strategic profile of Cook Islands seabed minerals, with Ambassador Jared Novelly calling critical minerals a top Pacific priority and warning Niue and other small states about risks from China’s growing influence while pointing to U.S. investment and economic partnerships. Tourism & Digital Services: South Pacific Pocket Guide launched VanuatuPocketGuide.com, a large new online travel guide built with local tourism input, aiming to help independent travellers plan and support operators—an example of how Pacific tourism is leaning into digital platforms.