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Pacific Islands Forum in Palau: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese heads to Koror for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum, urging Pacific nations to “thrive” with solutions built by and for the region, as leaders prepare to debate security and climate priorities. Climate + energy pressure: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is expected to push hard on emissions and fossil-fuel phase-outs, while the fuel-cost squeeze is set to be a major agenda item alongside a regional response mechanism. Regional funding push: Pacific leaders are lining up support for a new Pacific Resilience Facility ahead of COP31, aiming to finance renewables, community resilience and ocean protection. Taiwan’s renewed presence: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung toured Palau’s Pacific Prosperity Exhibit and will attend PIF events, highlighting projects in smart agriculture, smart healthcare, digital resilience and renewable energy. US–Palau Compact: The US and Palau signed a renewed Compact Free Association economic agreement, extending key provisions and setting up $890m in US assistance over 20 years for congressional review. Local governance: Palau’s Supreme Court upheld the impeachment and removal of Ngardmau Gov. Jennifer Ngiraiwet, clearing the way for a Sept. 18 special election. Maritime security backdrop: A tanker hijacking off Yemen diverted toward Somalia underscores renewed Somali piracy risk as regional security discussions ramp up.

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