Pacific Islands Forum wrap in Palau: Leaders closed the 55th PIF with the Belau Declaration pushing urgent climate action to keep warming within 1.5°C, plus a new annual police ministers meeting and a clearer line on future hosts (NZ 2027, Nauru 2028, Marshall Islands 2029, Vanuatu 2030). Geopolitics over tourism: China and Taiwan tensions spilled into the summit, with China warning of “consequences” over Taiwan’s presence and claims of interference behind several leaders’ no-shows. Vanuatu legal move: Vanuatu has filed at the ICJ seeking sovereignty recognition over Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneag (Hunter) and a single maritime boundary with France/New Caledonia. Tourism & travel deals: Solomon Airlines launched an earlybird sale from Brisbane to Santo (Vanuatu) plus Honiara and Munda; Air Niugini sponsored the Hiri Hanenamo quest with return-trip prizes to Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Health support: A fifth Chinese medical team departed for Vanuatu, including radiology and nuclear medicine specialists, to support the Vanuatu-China Medical Center. Coral reefs push: Palau and other Pacific Forum members backed a climate-resilient coral reefs commitment, linking reef protection to tourism, food and coastal safety.