Pacific Islands Forum wrap in Palau: Leaders adopted the “Belau Declaration” calling for urgent, inclusive climate action, while registering concern over China’s July missile test without condemning it. They also agreed to a new annual police ministers meeting and set future host dates (NZ 2027, Nauru 2028, Marshall Islands 2029, Vanuatu 2030, French Polynesia 2031). Samoa at PIFLM55: Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister led bilateral talks with partners including New Zealand, Chile, Spain, Japan, Singapore, the UK, Canada, the EU and China, reaffirming support for Samoa’s priorities under the Blue Pacific 2050 agenda. Diaspora voting push: Samoa is moving closer to allowing overseas Samoans to vote, with academics warning about electoral balance and accountability. Climate finance pressure: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific commitments and may approve another US$1b, but demand is straining resources and reforms aim to simplify access. Drug trafficking crackdown: Australia announced a US$600m surveillance push across the Pacific under the Waqa Moana Initiative to target narco-submarines and small vessels. Regional security debate: PANG warns proposed security compacts could lock in militarisation without enough political control or public oversight. Local sport spotlight: Samoa is also hosting OFC youth football, with the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship set to kick off in Solomon Islands on Sunday, featuring Samoa among the contenders.