Ocean Census Breakthrough: Scientists say the Ocean Census logged 1,121 previously unknown marine species in a year, including a “glass castle” ribbon worm and a deep-sea “ghost shark,” pushing discovery up 54% and underscoring how much ocean life still sits undocumented. Royal Culture Diplomacy: King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off a Belfast visit with bodhrán drumming, Irish music, and cross-community performances that included groups from East Timor and beyond—culture as soft power, served with whiskey. Timor-Leste in the Spotlight: A major Timor Sea energy story keeps moving toward implementation as the Greater Sunrise project shifts from political deadlock to infrastructure urgency. Health Research Link: Ochsner’s pediatric cardiologist Dr. Craig Sable was named to lead a $15m American Heart Association effort, with partners including Timor-Leste, targeting earlier detection of rheumatic heart disease. Local Governance, Practical Impact: Seoul’s Arisu water training program is sending officials from East Timor and other cities to learn leak reduction and water quality management—small technical exchanges with real service consequences.