Airline Leadership: Nauru Airlines has appointed Wendy Bowden as its new Chief Executive Officer, citing her 30+ years in aviation and tourism and 12 years as the airline’s Chief Financial Officer, with a stated focus on boosting Pacific connectivity and partnerships. Housing Affordability: A UN Habitat-based global comparison of home prices versus incomes places Nauru at a home price-to-income ratio of 4.0, highlighting how affordability pressures persist even for small economies. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: At the International Seabed Authority meeting in Kingston, the ISA extended a deep-sea exploration contract tied to The Metals Company’s Nauru Ocean Resources Inc, while again failing to finalize the rules for commercial mining—prompting renewed calls for a moratorium from Pacific civil society and Greenpeace. Digital Finance Platform: Nauru’s Trade Commissioner’s office partnered with Dadvan Yousuf to launch the Pacific Digital Assets Forum, aiming to support research, policy dialogue, and an annual Pacific Digital Assets Report plus a regulatory index. Diplomacy & Recognition: Georgia says Nauru has withdrawn recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while Abkhaz officials claim Nauru faced “unprecedented pressure” to reverse its 2009 decision. Jerusalem Embassy Move: Nauru’s planned embassy in Jerusalem is framed as part of a wider Pacific diplomatic shift, with analysts noting the political and security trade-offs small states face. Australia-Nauru Ties: Australia appointed Lisa White as its next High Commissioner to Nauru, under a new treaty described as an integrated economic, social and security partnership.