Climate & Statehood: The UN General Assembly has moved beyond the ICJ’s cautious wording by affirming continuity of statehood “in the face of sea level rise,” raising big questions for island nations about sovereignty and territorial integrity even as many States back the outcome. Citizenship & Community: In Dunedin, 29 new New Zealand citizens were welcomed at Dunedin Town Hall, including Tuvalu-born Aotoa Tulaga and her son Suiola Taliala, who described a long journey to citizenship and plans to celebrate with family. Security & Policing: As Australia finalised a security deal with Vanuatu, China renewed a local police presence in Port Vila under the June 29 agreement—arguing the deployment is law enforcement, not military—highlighting how regional partnerships can shift on-the-ground realities.