Pacific Security & Diplomacy: Pacific unity is under strain ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, after foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint response to China’s July nuclear-capable missile test; Reuters reports Kiribati and Nauru did not endorse the proposed statement, while Papua New Guinea called the launch “totally inappropriate,” and China urged countries not to “over-interpret” the event. Regional Climate Push: Forum foreign ministers backed stronger climate action ahead of COP31, endorsing Pacific-led priorities including climate finance, renewable energy and ocean-climate links, with Kiribati among the ministers attending. Environment Governance: Wallis-et-Futuna chairs the Fifth SPREP Executive Board Meeting in Samoa, focusing on Pacific environmental challenges and priorities. Digital Connectivity: Australia says all 18 Pacific Islands Forum members are now connected to undersea cables, including new links to Tarawa in Kiribati. Kiribati Food Security: Kiribati is strengthening food and nutrition security via climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries management, plus social protection and an offshore horticultural estate in Fiji. Indigenous Knowledge: USP researchers are documenting Indigenous languages and traditional knowledge across the Pacific, including Banaban and Kiribati ocean knowledge. Sports: Pacific athletes posted standout results at the World Athletics U20 Championships, including record performances from Guam, Fiji and Tonga.