Ocean Science Boom: Ocean Census says it logged 1,121 previously unknown marine species in a year, a 54% jump in identifications, from deep-sea “ghost sharks” to symbiotic worms—while warning that up to 90% of ocean life may still be undiscovered and many species could vanish before they’re even documented. Diplomacy Watch: After Trump’s Beijing stop, China is reportedly “happy” to host Putin next, underscoring how big-power visits keep reshaping the region’s political weather. Timor-Leste in the Spotlight: Timor-Leste’s Greater Sunrise gas project is moving from long-running sovereignty deadlock toward infrastructure momentum as the mid-2026 concept deadline nears. Regional Culture & Memory: A Scottish photographer’s death in Timor-Leste is being marked with an exhibition in Glasgow, linking humanitarian documentation and the fight for independence. Health Lens: Nigeria’s malaria fight is still stuck in a “perfect storm” of funding gaps and resistance, even as household net use becomes normal.