Australia–Solomon Islands Reset: New PM Matthew Wale met Anthony Albanese in Canberra and said Solomon Islands will negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia while reviewing the secretive 2022 China security pact, citing a non-disclosure clause and that he only saw the full text days before his trip. Regional Security Response: Pacific Forum foreign ministers backed a new regional response mechanism to manage economic and security risks from the Middle East crisis, with Solomon Islands FM Rick Houenipwela chairing. Women, Youth, and Vulnerable Communities: At the Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting in Suva, Solomon Islands’ John Maneniaru warned rising fuel costs, supply disruptions and conflict impacts are hitting women, girls, youth, children and people with disabilities hardest, urging action beyond policy. Cyclone Maila Recovery: MEHRD says it will prioritize repairing and reopening schools in Choiseul and Western Province after Tropical Cyclone Maila, including repurposing development funding. EU Tuna Rules: Fisheries officials in Suva trained Solomon Islands and other Pacific states on new EU freezer-vessel requirements that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels, tightening cold-chain standards. Labour Mobility: Foreign Affairs Minister Rick Hou visited Golden Cockerel workers in Australia, reaffirming support for the PALM labour mobility scheme and fair working conditions. Food Security & Agriculture: Rice development talks began as JAAS experts started a two-month mission with MALD to expand mechanized commercial rice farming. Local Governance: Western Province Premier Billy Veo urged GREAT and SIACL to fast-track upgrades to the Nusatupe Airport terminal in Gizo.