Regional Fisheries Governance: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says two decades of regional cooperation have kept all major tuna stocks healthy and sustainably fished, with the Pacific now producing 54% of the world’s tuna catch and generating hundreds of millions in licensing fees. Digital Rights & Child Protection: Indonesia’s sweeping under-16 social media ban is forcing rapid platform compliance, including account deactivations and new age-tiered product designs. UN & Humanitarian Risk: The UN warns El Niño is likely to develop this year and could drive extreme heat, drought, and hunger risks, as funding shortfalls threaten lifesaving aid. Conflict & UN Diplomacy: Israel’s UN envoy says it had “no choice” but to push deeper into Lebanon amid Security Council calls for de-escalation, while UN officials stress agreements must be respected. Governance & Environment: A Philippines analysis links deforestation hotspots to weak enforcement and overlapping land rules, while Pakistan’s water crisis is increasingly about poisoned rivers and institutional neglect. Public Finance & Policy: Australia’s Q1 growth slowed to 0.3%, with weaker government spending contributing to the slowdown. Tech & Industry: Japan reports world-first fully farmed eel sales to cut reliance on wild stocks, and Japan’s government panel urges tougher social media age checks for minors.