World Bank Support for Marshall Islands Energy Crisis: The World Bank approved an extra US$9 million for the Republic of the Marshall Islands to cushion sharply higher energy costs, bringing total support under the July 2024 development policy operation to US$30 million, with finance aimed at protecting essential services and improving energy security. Cybercrime Law Push Across the Pacific: Legal officials from across the region met in Fiji to finalize a regional cybercrime legislation handbook, including representatives from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to strengthen laws and defenses against rising digital threats. Regional Climate Planning for Tuna Shifts: Pacific countries advanced work on an Advanced Warning System under the Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme, aiming to help governments respond as skipjack tuna increasingly moves beyond national waters. Tsunami Monitoring After Philippines Quake: After a 7.8 quake off Mindanao, U.S. tsunami advisories were issued for many Pacific locations including the Marshall Islands, with authorities told to inform coastal communities and keep people out of the water. Marianas Storm Outlook: Meteorologists warned Micronesia could see above-average storm activity in 2026, with El Niño linked to more intense systems forming farther east of Guam. Marshall Islands Ocean Conservation Spotlight: President Hilda Heine joined a deep-sea dive off Majuro as part of Pristine Seas work, with findings meant to feed into the Reimaanlok framework. Tokelau Fisheries Shock: Tokelau faces a major budget hit after being expelled from the PNA Vessel Day Scheme, raising questions about governance and transparency in regional fisheries arrangements.