“Sluggish but Steady” Tropical Cyclone Developing in Micronesia

Photo Sources: U.S. National Weather Services Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 29, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is warning that the tropical disturbance classified as “Invest 95W” is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone that will occur in the coming days. National Weather Service Tiyan, Guam warning coordination meteorologist Landon Aydlett told …

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France Armed Forces in French Polynesia in Talks with Marshall Islands for Pacific Academy Inclusion

Photo Sources: Marshall Islands, Office of National Security, ALPACI-FAPf / Forces armées en Asie-Pacifique et en Polynésie française, France’s Permanent Secretary to the Pacific By Christopher Cottrell June 26, 2026, Arue, Tahiti, French Polynesia/Marshall Islands__The France Armed Forces in French Polynesia (FAFP) are in discussions with the Marshall Islands to include them in specialized training in their Pacific Academy, according to …

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Majuro: 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting Closes and first Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Council Meeting Launches

Photo Sources: Pacific Islands Forum By Christopher Cottrell June 26, 2026, Marshall Islands__The 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) closing and launch of the first Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Council Meeting in Majuro this week put diplomacy and solutions in motion the Marshall Islands. According to a statement from the Pacific Islands Forum, “Over the course of the two-day meeting, …

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