Methane Push: Tuvalu and the Federated States of Micronesia backed UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for faster, measurable methane cuts, arguing the gas is a near-term lever to slow warming that is already hitting low-lying islands. National Security Policy: Tuvalu moved closer to adopting its first National Security Policy after a whole-of-government workshop, with security defined broadly to include climate change, cyber and maritime risks, migration, energy security and economic resilience. Ocean Cleanup & Safety: Tuvalu welcomed Australia’s Royal Australian Navy minehunter HMAS Diamantina to survey Nanumea Lagoon under Operation Render Safe, aiming to map and reduce World War II unexploded ordnance risks to people, farming and marine ecosystems. Waste-to-Fuel Innovation: Tuvalu launched a plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine with the University of the South Pacific, turning pollution into alternative fuel tested in generators and stoves. El Niño Watch: Pacific communities are bracing for El Niño-driven extreme weather as cyclone patterns shift and storms may intensify longer before reaching the region. Blue Continent Tensions: Pacific leaders and peace groups condemned China’s nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, with Tuvalu among those expressing grave concern as the incident fuels a wider security debate. Reef Research Spotlight: Tuvalu premiered a National Geographic Pristine Seas documentary on a 2025 marine expedition, highlighting new biodiversity baselines for reef and deep-ocean conservation and fisheries management.