Today marks the death of Saufatu Sopoanga OBE, who served as 8th PM from 2 August 2002 to 27 August 2004; he attracted international attention for his speeches warning of the effects of sea-level rise on Tuvalu and other low-lying island countries

The country signed a Fisheries Access Agreement with the Korea Overseas Fisheries Association for 2025, emphasising Tuvalu's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and international cooperative partnerships

The Acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Panapasi Nelesone, welcomed the Australian government's new Guardian-class patrol vessel, HMTSS Te Mataili III, as part of Australia's Pacific Maritime Security Programme

Relocation is neither an immediate option nor a solution for people of Tuvalu, stressed Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Maina Talia; the past and current governments are committed to discouraging people and communities from leaving the island

Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change