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Last update: an hour agoPacific Diplomacy: Taiwan is back in the Pacific Islands Forum spotlight as Palau prepares to host the 2026 leaders meeting, with coverage pushing for Taiwan’s continued seat after last year’s exclusion tied to behind-the-scenes pressure. Maritime Security: A Honduras-flagged vessel believed to be the Hui Chuan was boarded near Fujairah and reportedly diverted toward Iranian waters; contact was lost and AIS went dark, adding to a growing list of seizures during the US-Iran shipping standoff. Climate & Oceans: A new satellite-tracking study finds whale sharks roam far farther across the Indo-Pacific than previously thought, including routes spanning the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Weather Watch: Meteorologists in Guam say Super Typhoon Sinlaku delivered one of the longest extreme-wind events ever recorded in a US jurisdiction, with destructive winds lingering for nearly a full day. Crypto Courts: A New York judge allowed $71M in frozen Ether on Arbitrum to move to Aave as part of a recovery effort tied to the Kelp DAO exploit. Onchain Finance: Stellar and Bermuda announced a live move of key payment and financial services onto the Stellar network.
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