Tonga at UNGA: Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua used his 81st UN General Assembly address to push for global system reform, faster climate action, and better access to finance and technology for Small Island Developing States, linking climate, biodiversity and ocean protection and urging support for Pacific-designed initiatives like the Pacific Resilience Facility and Tonga’s Climate Trust Fund. Pacific security and peace: Tonga backed the “Ocean of Peace” message, warning the Pacific must not become a staging ground for military escalation or major-power rivalry, alongside calls from other island leaders to keep oceans peaceful. Media and women’s work: Tonga Media Association president Katalina Tohi urged mentorship and flexible workplace support so young women can stay and rise in Pacific newsrooms as advertising declines and digital disruption grows. AI and scams: Tonga warned at UN sessions that AI is rapidly changing cybersecurity risks, with experts urging Pacific families to slow down and check what they see online as scams become harder to spot. Tourism and infrastructure: World Tourism Day coverage highlighted Tonga’s wider regional push for tourism development and resilience, while separate reporting points to the growing importance of ports, airstrips and water security for island communities facing El Niño. Regional leadership: Tonga’s Viola Ulakai was named PINA Radio representative, as Elizabeth Osifelo was elected PINA Vice-President, signalling continued Pacific media leadership momentum.