AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSeabed Dispute at ITLOS: Nauru-linked NORI and TOML (The Metals Company) pressed the ISA before the Seabed Disputes Chamber, arguing the ISA’s compliance inquiry breached due process, transparency and non-discrimination, as the ISA filed its written response and parties argued interim relief. China Missile Fallout in the Pacific: China’s submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile test on July 6—reported to have flown over Nauru and landed near Tuvalu/Kiribati—drew sharp condemnation across the region, with New Zealand calling it “unacceptable” and “incredibly unwelcome,” and Pacific leaders saying it threatens the nuclear-free “blue continent.” Australia-Fiji Security Push: As Australia and Fiji signed a new defence treaty allowing other Pacific states to join, Tonga and Solomon Islands leaders said they expect strong outcomes and warned against any escalation that militarises the ocean. Weather Watch: Pacific communities were urged to stay vigilant through cyclone season as El Niño strengthens, shifting storm patterns and raising the risk of damaging systems. Local Sport: Nauru’s Rockanson Iga is set for a professional boxing debut in Suva on 25 July, with live streaming via VitiPlus.
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