Healthcare & Mobility: Three Tongan patients are receiving specialist heart treatment in Fiji after Vaiola Hospital in Nuku’alofa referred them for procedures like angiography and stent insertion, with the Tongan Ministry of Health covering airfares, accommodation and medical costs. Tourism & Travel Policy: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of 2026 to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and expand eligibility to Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India and Mongolia—aiming to boost tourism, air service and regional business ties. Disaster Readiness & Weather Services: Pacific Meteorological Council updates highlight Tonga’s new multi-hazard early warning centre, Kiribati’s upgrades to weather stations and Tuvalu’s use of AI for faster forecasting. Diplomacy & Trade Signals: Nauru (Naoero) opened its embassy in Jerusalem, with Israel’s foreign minister praising the island’s support—while broader reporting points to shifting alliances and sanctions affecting Israel’s European relationships. Pacific Industry & Resources: The CNMI won regional backing at the Micronesian Islands Forum for sustainable commercial fisheries and for more scientific data before any move toward deep-sea mining in the Marianas. Security & Regional Risk: A report says a Chinese missile test near Nauru was tracked by Taiwan and the US, with Pacific nations raising concerns as warhead impacts fell close to EEZs.