National Security Policy: Tuvalu is one step closer to its first National Security Policy after a validation workshop with ministries, faith groups, civil society, state firms and development partners. Officials say the draft goes beyond policing and defence to protect sovereignty, people, culture and wellbeing, using a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach covering climate, cyber, maritime security, transnational crime, migration, energy security and economic resilience. Pacific security tensions: Regional leaders are reacting to China’s nuclear-capable long-range missile test, with Tuvalu among those expressing “grave and serious concern,” while Tonga says it “created tension” and opposes militarising the ocean. Tuvalu in the spotlight of the Treaty of Rarotonga: Reporting says the missile flew over the EEZs of Micronesia, Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati, raising questions about Treaty of Rarotonga violations. Regional alliances ripple: Australia and Fiji signed major security pacts in Suva, including the Ocean of Peace Alliance, as Canberra pushes deeper Pacific partnerships amid intensifying strategic competition. Lifestyle & culture (representation): The live-action “Moana” premiere highlights Polynesian cultural representation and the creatives working closely to honour traditions. Travel practicality: Germany’s 2026 visa-free list includes Tuvalu (but not Pakistan), while passport-ranking updates and new digital travel rules are shaping how people plan trips.