Nauru Policing & Deportation Fallout: Nauru has quietly expanded community monitoring powers that allow restraining, searching and monitoring Australian transferees, with critics saying March changes were widened to blunt legal challenges tied to the NZYQ cohort facing alleged threats on arrival. Visa & Travel Rules: Russia published its 2026 visa-free entry list, with access varying by nationality and often limited to diplomatic or service passport holders, including several African countries. Pacific Climate Accountability: Pacific leaders heading into the 55th Pacific Islands Forum are shifting from awareness to accountability, pushing for climate financing and stronger delivery on existing commitments. PNG-Taiwan Diplomatic Shock: Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s representative office in Port Moresby, reaffirming the One China policy and freezing Taiwan’s economic presence. Nauru Economy Spotlight: A review of Nauru’s 2010s turnaround credits foreign income—especially Australia’s Regional Processing Centre and fishing licences—for job growth and falling unemployment. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN seabed regulator defended its authority as mining firms seek to halt an investigation, while campaigners warn exemptions could weaken environmental safeguards. Regional Security & China Missile Test: Commentary and official reactions continue after China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, with New Zealand urging it not be normalized.