Deep-sea mining risk: A new Pacific Network on Globalisation report warns that Investor-State Dispute Settlement rules could let foreign mining firms sue governments if they tighten environmental or regulatory protections, naming Nauru among the exposed states and flagging a “chilling effect” on future policy. Nauru aviation update: Nauru Airlines has ended the Australian-backed North Pacific Connector without a replacement operator yet chosen, leaving Pohnpei and Koror without service while DFAT’s tender for a new weekly subsidised link remains under evaluation. Nauru citizenship-by-investment: The Republic of Naoero is defending its citizenship programme as part of its economic resilience push, responding to New Zealand’s call for Pacific economies to move beyond aid and attract more development partners. Regional trade in fresh food: Fiji shipped its first pilot consignment of export-quality produce to Naoero under the Pacific Fresh AirLink initiative, with a second shipment sent within a week—an effort to build reliable Northern Pacific market access for local farmers. Pacific diplomacy in Palau: Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung is set to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, with a programme highlighting digital resilience, renewable energy and an AI hospital project. Kiribati recognition rules: Kiribati’s parliament is set to vote on a bill aimed at making it harder for future governments to switch diplomatic recognition away from UN-recognised states, reflecting the country’s closer ties with China.