Pacific Islands Forum diplomacy: Foreign ministers meeting in Suva backed stronger nuclear language for the 2026 Leaders’ communique and asked senior officials to draft a Palau-bound statement on recent missile tests, after China’s July ballistic-missile launch into the Pacific. Maritime & fisheries governance: Ministers also pushed urgent action on fisheries protection, ocean governance, and maritime boundaries, endorsing the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035 for Leaders’ consideration. Regional security planning: The ministers backed a new Regional Peace and Security Action Plan 2026–2030 and discussed a proposed “Ocean of Peace” security treaty, alongside plans to institutionalise a Pacific Police Ministers Meeting. Palau as a host spotlight: Ministers welcomed Palau’s arrangements for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (Aug 30–Sep 4). Palau-China tensions: A US-led push joined by Pacific states—including Palau and the Marshall Islands—called for at least 24 hours’ notice for long-range missile launches, citing destabilising Pacific testing practices. Local Palau development: A new Basketball For Good partnership (FIBA Oceania/Basketball Australia) will fund youth and community basketball programs in Palau. Women & climate: Pacific delegations highlighted women and girls’ central role in climate resilience at CSW66. SPREP oversight: SPREP’s fifth Executive Board meeting is underway in Samoa, focusing on the “triple planetary crises” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.