Disaster Tech & Health Aid: CNMI partners with FODAC to distribute donated durable medical equipment to Super Typhoon Sinlaku survivors on Saipan, with deliveries also being coordinated for Tinian and Rota. Deep-Sea Minerals: Japan reports rare-earth-rich deep-sea mud off Minamitori/Minami Torishima (about 6 km down) and plans full-scale mining tests in February, aiming to reduce reliance on China. Marianas Defense Tech: The U.S. deployed the hypersonic “Dark Eagle” to Guam during Valiant Shield, with the exercise also involving the Northern Mariana Islands—raising the tech stakes for regional security. Climate Law to Action: Pacific leaders and student campaigners mark one year since the ICJ climate advisory ruling, urging governments to turn legal obligations into real funding and resilience work. Regional Climate Coordination: Pacific climate ministers meet in Sydney to align a united agenda for Pre-COP31 and COP31. Cyber & AI Security: A Guam conference warns regional businesses that cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure failures are now linked—and perimeter defenses aren’t enough. Digital Inclusion: Tonga universities compete in a Pacific digital inclusion and online safety challenge in Papua New Guinea. UN Scam Warning: UNODC says Asia-Pacific scam losses topped $88B–$114B in 2025, with Pacific islands increasingly targeted as enforcement gaps widen.