UN Name Change & Identity Push: Naoero (formerly Nauru) officially asked the world to “say our name” at the UN General Assembly, with President David Adeang framing the shift as restoring Indigenous identity and updating the country’s international code and demonym. ICC Withdrawal & International Policy: Adeang also announced Naoero will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, depositing withdrawal instruments with the Rome Statute repository, while criticizing the court’s growing irrelevance and urging faster action on international rules. Deep-Sea Mining Rules Clash: Naoero used the same UN platform to press the International Seabed Authority to finish the mining code, warning that delays could push countries to act without multilateral agreement; the broader Pacific debate also surfaced as American Samoa opposed commercial deep-sea extraction. Pacific Climate Pressure: Pacific leaders at the UN warned climate impacts are already hitting economies and development, with Tuvalu stressing sea-level rise as “present reality” and calling for scaled climate finance. Pacific Economy & Health Snapshot: Economists reported Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years since 1960, with Solomon Islands moving above the regional average. Labour Mobility Update: Australia released the PALM scheme eligibility list, naming Nauru among 10 countries whose citizens can work in Australia.