Greater Sunrise gas talks: Woodside says the Greater Sunrise LNG concept with Timor-Leste could still end up on Australian soil, but declined to give a timeline as it weighs other commitments. Budget resilience: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão has tabled the first amendment to the 2026 General State Budget, citing global energy-market shocks and proposing a US$174.3m national strategic fuel reserve. ASEAN diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s President Tô Lâm in Singapore, with both leaders stressing deeper cooperation after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession. Regional security forum: Timor-Leste’s president is set to speak at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue as leaders push for solutions from the Asia-Pacific amid great-power rivalry. UN peacekeeping push: UN officials marked International Day of UN Peacekeepers, warning that growing conflict makes sustained political and financial support more urgent than ever. Local development and governance: The Council of Ministers reported 30% execution of the 2026 GSB as it tackles procurement and capacity challenges. Mining update: Tivan says stream sediment sampling at its Turiscai project in Timor-Leste returned anomalous copper and gold, with work moving to prospect-scale exploration.