Pacific Islands Forum diplomacy: Palau hosted the 55th PIF Leaders Meeting in Koror, with China-U.S. tensions and a missile-test dispute shaping talks; Kiribati’s low-level attendance and later omission from acknowledgements drew criticism. Marianas fisheries & mining: CNMI says it left the Micronesian Islands Forum with regional backing for sustainable commercial fisheries and a push for more scientific data before any deep-sea mining moves. Oceans & reefs: Tonga, FSM and French Polynesia signed a climate-resilient coral reefs commitment, pairing reef protection with traditional management and food-security goals. Guam governance & oversight: Guam Legislature Speaker Frank Blas Jr. says a military briefing meeting was “closed by design,” with oversight chairs excluded. Immigration rights: A federal judge blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship narrowing order, but Guam leaders warn the territory’s legal basis is different. CNMI legal retention: The CNMI Bar Association’s judicial evaluation report shows about two-thirds of participating attorneys recommending Chief Justice Alexandro Castro for retention. Travel & tourism: Australia announced a Pacific Engagement Visa list that includes FSM, Palau, Guam’s region, and other Pacific states; Guam also staged a major MegaFam trade show to boost visitor demand. Regional climate pressure: Pacific youth adopted a unified 1.5°C survival statement ahead of COP31, including a call for a precautionary moratorium on deep-sea mining.