Climate Diplomacy in the Pacific: World powers are sending delegates to Fiji for pre-COP31 talks in Nadi (Oct 5–8), with Pacific leaders pushing for the 1.5°C warming limit, more climate finance, and stronger focus on ocean impacts as sea levels rise fast and adaptation funding remains far short. Timor-Leste in the spotlight: Reuters reports East Timor is among the few confirmed non-Pacific leaders attending the Tuvalu-and-Fiji pre-COP segment, highlighting how limited outside attendance is drawing criticism from Pacific climate officials. UN Police Peacekeeping Training: Police officers from across the Pacific and Timor-Leste graduated as mission-ready UN Police Peacekeepers after a five-week residential program in Brisbane, with a reported 83% pass rate. Education and Water Delivery: The government monitored a Tasitolu Dili pilot using modular Block Solutions to build nine classrooms and four toilets, and inaugurated a new water supply system in Laleia, Manatuto, designed to serve about 2,700 people. National Planning: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão launched Timor-Leste’s National Medium-Term Plan 2027–2030 and the PED 2011–2024 progress report, setting priorities for the next four years.