Sea-Level Threat to Kiribati’s Football Dream: Rising seas are putting Kiribati’s World Cup qualifying push at risk, with leaders warning this could be “our last chance” as the nation faces growing displacement pressure. Climate Mobility Framework: Pacific governments adopted the Pacific Regional Climate Relocation Framework, stressing relocation as a last resort and calling for community participation, Indigenous rights, and cultural protection. El Niño Watch for the Pacific: The WMO says there’s an 80% chance of El Niño forming before September, with higher odds later in the year—raising concerns for heat, drought, and shifting rainfall patterns across the region. Kiribati in UN Gender Leadership: Kiribati’s Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing became the first Pacific Islander elected to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, aiming to elevate Pacific voices on gender and climate-linked pressures. EU Seafood Rules Hit Pacific Exporters: New EU freezer-vessel requirements are expected to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, prompting regional training for compliance. Water and Pollution Risk: Reports of an 8,000-gallon sewage spill into Northeast Creek highlight ongoing sanitation and infrastructure challenges. Deep-Sea Mining Race: A week of coverage ties seabed mining to geopolitics, noting China’s agreements with Kiribati alongside intensifying interest from major powers.