Diplomacy & Trade: Naoero (Nauru) opened its embassy in Jerusalem this week, with Vice President and Foreign Affairs/Trade/Justice Minister Lionel Rouwen Aingimea leading a delegation that included ministers and MPs; Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praised the move, and Naoero framed its support for Israel as rooted in religious values. Regional Business Links: Naoero’s participation in the Indian Oceania Business Association’s New Delhi investment session was highlighted as the Solomon Islands High Commission joined the forum to strengthen trade and investment ties with Pacific partners. Healthcare & FX: Fiji is positioning itself as a fast-growing Pacific medical tourism hub, with PSH Hospitals treating patients from Nauru and other neighbours and generating foreign exchange through advanced cardiac services. Mobility & Policy: Australia’s deportation deal terms for the “NZYQ cohort” to Naoero were released, but an Australian senator says the disclosure raises more questions, including claims that key financial documents remain withheld. Pacific Security & Economy: Australia and Thailand agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation, including biennial defence-minister meetings and expanded work on cybercrime, scams, and trafficking. Pacific Geopolitics: Coverage around the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau continues to focus on leadership absences and the wider push-pull between major powers, with implications for regional priorities.