India-Pacific diplomacy: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired the second FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting at UNGA81 in New York, with Pacific leaders backing cooperation on renewables, climate action, disaster resilience, education, healthcare, and capacity building—plus India’s placement on the Pacific Islands Forum “Strategic Partner Stream.” Climate pressure: Pacific leaders used UNGA to warn that a strong El Niño could strain food and water and raise cyclone risks, urging easier access to climate finance and a better-funded Pacific Resilience Facility. Security cooperation: The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the United States held a working-level meeting to review security initiatives, with a major focus on RMI cybersecurity needs. Guam & Micronesia watch: A tropical disturbance near Guam (Invest 91W) was upgraded to “high” for development but forecasted to spare Guam and nearby islands, while drought concerns were expected to spread across parts of the FSM. Deep-sea mining pushback (Guam): Activists are ramping up community pressure ahead of a proposed December lease sale, starting with “Deep Sea Mining 101” screenings at the University of Guam. Health & safety: Guam’s public health agency announced an FDA voluntary recall of select So Delicious Dairy Free salted caramel dessert pints due to possible foreign materials. Science communication: UOG CIS & Sea Grant named Thomas Mangloña II as the first Marianas Science Communications Fellow to help translate research for communities across Guam and the CNMI.