Seabed Mining & Nuclear Accountability: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine warned the UN against seabed mining without science-led safeguards, backing a moratorium push and urging the UN to apologize for harm from 67 nuclear tests on the islands. UN Climate Push: Pacific leaders at UNGA81 framed climate change as a present security and economic crisis, calling for faster, grant-based climate finance and stronger action ahead of COP31. Taiwan in the UN: Heine and Tuvalu’s PM backed Taiwan’s substantive participation at the UN, warning that UN Resolution 2758 could be used to justify coercion affecting navigation in key shipping lanes. Maritime Law & Shipping: A guide to “Administration” in maritime law highlighted how the flag state’s government enforces safety and environmental rules—relevant for Marshall Islands-linked shipping oversight. Health & Development Signals: A Pacific life expectancy analysis flagged uneven progress, with the Marshall Islands and FSM slipping below average in recent decades. Energy Logistics: Iraq began importing gasoline via Syria using a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, building an overland corridor as maritime routes face disruption. Business/Finance: Scully Royalty announced legal action to recover about CDN$2.1m in alleged misappropriated funds. Crypto Payments Watch: Remittix set Nov. 24, 2026 for its RTX token debut and promoted its PayFi crypto-to-bank payment plan.