UN Climate & Ocean Policy: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine used the UN General Assembly to warn against seabed mining, urging science-based safeguards and backing a moratorium, while also calling for the UN to apologize for harm from the Marshall Islands’ 1946–1958 nuclear tests. UN Rights Pressure on West Papua: Pacific leaders, including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale, renewed calls for Indonesia to allow the UN human rights chief to visit West Papua so alleged abuses can be independently verified. Taiwan at the UN: Heine said only Taiwan’s elected government can represent Taiwan and urged “substantive participation” in UN meetings, warning against coercion tied to UN Resolution 2758. Security Council Reform: At UNGA, Russia’s Sergey Lavrov backed India and Brazil for permanent UNSC seats but opposed adding more Western seats, while the Marshall Islands reiterated support for Japan and its G4 partners. Regional Security & Shipping: Island states urged the UN to keep the Indian and Pacific oceans peaceful and not turn them into arenas for rivalry. Energy Corridor: Iraq has started importing gasoline via Syria’s Baniyas port, using a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and road tankers to move fuel amid Hormuz shipping pressures. Community & Culture: Marshallese in Dubuque, Iowa held Manit Day celebrations, linking heritage to the ongoing impacts of U.S. nuclear testing.