Oil & Gas Regulation: Timor-Leste’s Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo approved Finder Energy’s Environmental Impact Statement for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) offshore oilfields, clearing a key step toward final investment decisions and setting out environmental management for the project’s full lifecycle. Offshore Survey Contracts: Fugro won additional Timor-Leste Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources awards for heavy geotechnical and metocean surveys supporting the Greater Sunrise TLNG gas export pipeline and the Bayu-Undan pipeline highway, with fieldwork planned for early 2027. Energy Infrastructure Planning: The Council of Ministers endorsed the Timor-Leste State Report for the Universal Periodic Review and authorised budget spending for the Tasi Mane Project on the south coast, including procurement for project management and supervision. Diplomacy: Vietnam’s first resident ambassador to Timor-Leste presented credentials to President José Ramos-Horta, signaling deeper bilateral ties and cooperation through ASEAN and UN forums. Geology & Mining Watch: Estrella Resources reported new assays strengthening the case for a copper-gold porphyry system at its Laleno Dome project, with follow-up work expanding copper hotspots. International Spotlight: Timor-Leste welcomed Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan at the UN General Assembly, while reiterating support for self-determination and dialogue. Digital Payments & Regional Links: Central banks of Timor-Leste and Indonesia strengthened cooperation to develop cross-border digital payments, aiming to improve connectivity for people and businesses. Sports Note: At the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Timor-Leste’s archer Aisha Al Ali advanced in the women’s individual event before exiting later rounds.