Clean Energy Funding Push: Palau’s president is pitching renewable investment to cut diesel dependence, arguing the Pacific spends billions on imported fuel and needs more of the global clean-energy money. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: American Sāmoa is drawn deeper into the deep-sea minerals fight as Pacific governments and scientists weigh moratoriums versus cautious exploration. Palau Air Defense Upgrade: The U.S. Army has deployed an AN/TWQ-1 Avenger system to Palau, adding mobile short-range protection against drones and low-flying threats. GIS for Ocean & Climate Action: Pacific GIS and spatial professionals met in Fiji to train on environmental data management and strengthen regional decision-making. Deep-Sea Minerals Policy Shift: Commentary highlights growing agreement to “follow the science” and protect ecosystems as the International Seabed Authority still struggles to finalize key rules. AI Jobs Risk: A World Bank report says high-income countries face over three times the share of jobs highly exposed to automation versus lower-income economies. Storm Maymay (Regional Weather): Multiple updates track Tropical Storm Maymay’s Signal No. 2 impacts and landfall risk in Northern Luzon, with heavy rain and gale-force winds. Palau Drug Interception: Customs in Koror charged a man after meth hidden in imported silicone sealant tubes was found in mail. NextGen Bar Exam (Palau Included): Palau participated in the inaugural NextGen Uniform Bar Examination across multiple jurisdictions.