AI & Veteran Health Tech: Veterans First for America unveiled an AI/AGI “Cyber-Purge” anger-management reality game aimed at PTSD support and public-safety stress-testing. Medical Research Recognition: The 2026 AAMC Awards highlighted major biomedical work, including genetics tied to Alzheimer’s risk. Public Safety & Justice: Fiji police say nearly 40kg of cocaine went missing from a court evidence registry and was replaced with flour. Aviation & Human Performance: A report explains how fighter pilots manage fatigue on 10-hour combat missions without sleeping. Food Systems: Hawai‘i and wider Pacific communities push to fix breadfruit supply and boost ‘ulu in diets amid climate and supply-chain hurdles. Climate for the Pacific: Pacific leaders and scientists warn the 1.5°C target is already about survival, with rising seas making some islands uninhabitable. Island Resilience Online: A Virtual Island Summit spotlighted practical climate, ocean, and finance solutions for small states. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 6.6 quake hit near New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands with no tsunami threat. Marianas Weather: Invest 93W may pass northeast of the Marianas, bringing a monsoon surge—residents urged to monitor forecasts. CNMI Air Connectivity: The Commonwealth Ports Authority froze airline fee hikes for 60 days to keep CNMI connected while finances are stabilized. Pacific Media Governance: PINA’s new president says newsroom support, accountability, and AI-aware human oversight are priorities. Regional Security: Pacific defence ministers agreed to deepen cooperation, including expanding the Pacific Response Group and exploring stabilisation roles. Rare Blood Supply: A rare Pacific Islander blood type case highlights the need for better donor coverage and lab-grown blood research. Maritime & Cyber Cooperation: India and Fiji discussed maritime security, cyber training, and defence industry collaboration. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Northern Mariana Islands mayors unite against seabed mining in Commonwealth waters.