West Papua at UNGA: PM Matthew Wale used the UN General Assembly to urge independent verification of reported human rights abuses in West Papua, and renewed calls for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit—while stressing Solomon Islands respects Indonesia’s sovereignty; Regional diplomacy: PNG’s PM James Marape remains a key Pacific envoy engaging Indonesia, with MSG setting a Dec 31, 2026 deadline and warning it could review Indonesia’s associate status in 2027; AI and digital divide: Wale also told world leaders that AI benefits must be shared by all nations, not a “small circle,” and warned the Pacific risks falling further behind without inclusive global oversight; Transport compliance: Makira-Ulawa Province is tightening shipping and public transport rules—barring a vessel from unloading over unpaid licensing, and rolling out compliance stickers for operators meeting revenue and safety requirements; Sports—MSG PM’s Cup: Fiji’s Bula Boys face PNG tonight needing a win to stay in the race, while PNG women booked the final after beating Vanuatu 2-0; Media leadership: Solomon Islands journalist Lisa Osifelo was elected PINA vice president, with PNG’s Neville Choi taking the presidency; Climate pressure: Pacific leaders again pushed hard at UNGA for real climate action and fair finance, with Solomon Islands warning a single disaster can erase years of development.