Marshall Islands Security & Climate: President Hilda C. Heine urged stronger national security, climate adaptation, and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, highlighting maritime surveillance and drug-trafficking prevention, plus the arrival of Australia’s donated patrol vessel RMIS Jelmae to boost enforcement across the Marshall Islands’ vast ocean territory. Space Tech Update: NASA’s effort to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is facing a major setback after a commercial servicing spacecraft (Katalyst’s LINK) began spinning uncontrollably with sporadic Earth contact, tied to reaction-wheel and thruster issues—NASA is now racing to stabilize it. Ocean Science in the Pacific: National Geographic Pristine Seas is launching a Samoa expedition to survey marine life across newly protected areas, aiming to build scientific baselines for Samoa’s plan to sustainably manage 30% of its ocean. GIS for Environmental Action: Pacific GIS and spatial professionals gathered in Fiji for training to improve environmental data management and decision-making as the region tackles biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Nuclear Remembrance & Legacy: Multiple pieces mark the 81st anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including reporting on the dwindling number of surviving American atomic veterans and renewed calls to keep nuclear harm and testing impacts in public view. Crypto Regulation Watch: A coordinated G7 crackdown on DeFi lending protocols is roiling markets, with regulators pushing licensing plus strict KYC/AML compliance.