Security & Diplomacy Reset: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale met Australia’s Anthony Albanese in Canberra, saying his government will begin negotiations on a new comprehensive strategic treaty and will review the secretive 2022 security pact with China, which he says he only received days before his trip and that includes a non-disclosure clause. Regional Security Planning: Pacific Forum foreign ministers backed a new regional response mechanism to manage economic and security risks from the Middle East crisis, with Solomon Islands FM Rick Houenipwela chairing. EU Fisheries Compliance: EU food-safety rules under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449 are set to affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels, with Solomon Islands officials training in Suva to meet tighter freezing requirements. Disaster Recovery (Cyclone Maila): GREAT/MEHRD will prioritize repairing and restarting schools in Choiseul and Western Province after Tropical Cyclone Maila, using repurposed development funding and safety assessments. Labour Mobility: Foreign Minister Rick Hou visited Solomon Islands workers in Australia under the PALM scheme, stressing fair conditions and ongoing government support. Environment & Public Health: Honiara’s coastal pollution was linked to poor inland waste management as a week-long clean-up campaign kicked off, while UNICEF and MASI wrapped up a WASH media workshop with community field visits.