UN diplomacy: Solomon Islands PM Wale renewed calls for the UN human rights chief to visit West Papua, urging independent verification of alleged abuses while stressing Indonesia’s sovereignty. Nuclear and ocean governance: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine warned the UN against seabed mining without science-based safeguards and urged a UN apology for harm from 67 nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands. Climate at the UN: Island leaders used the UN General Assembly to push back on big-power rivalry at sea and to demand real climate action, with Tuvalu calling sea-level rise a present reality and urging climate finance as grants, not charity. Security Council reform: Russia’s Lavrov backed India and Brazil for permanent UNSC seats while opposing more Western seats, highlighting a split within the G4. Regional security and shipping: Bahrain and other states urged full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of continued attacks and calling for UN resolution implementation. Energy corridor: Iraq began receiving gasoline via overland transit through Syria’s Baniyas port, using a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and truck shipments to Baiji. Local diaspora: A report from Spokane highlights a large Marshallese community there, driven by work and family ties. Tech/finance (non-Majuro): Remittix set RTX’s final presale price at $0.46 and a Nov. 24, 2026 token debut, alongside ongoing PayFi and trading-platform updates.