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Last update: 8 hours agoSpace & Tech (Marshall Islands launch): NASA’s “Swift Boost” mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entry—using the LINK robotic spacecraft launched from Kwajalein—was postponed again after a launch-vehicle issue, with the next attempt to be set after teams review data. Diplomacy & Trade (RMI–Taiwan ties): Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met RMI Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kalani Kaneko in Taipei, pledging deeper cooperation in agriculture, health, education, women’s empowerment, and climate resilience. Fisheries (regional industry coordination): The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting concluded in Wellington, with RMI among Pacific ministers backing priorities for regional fisheries cooperation. Shipping & Security (Hormuz impacts): Reports say Strait of Hormuz traffic is gradually picking up as shipowners send more tankers back, while other coverage highlights how conflict risk is driving “going dark” behavior for some India-bound vessels. Weather & Risk (Pacific storm watch): Typhoon No. 9 Bavi strengthened near the Marshall Islands, with potential impacts for the Marianas and Okinawa and warnings for marine and travel plans.
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