COP31 Diplomacy: Australia and Turkey are drawing criticism for hosting the UN climate talks while staying close to coal, as preparations ramp up for a pre-COP leaders meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu that includes Timor-Leste among the confirmed outside-region attendees. Regional Climate Pressure: World powers are set to meet in Nadi, Fiji (Oct 5–8) to push the 1.5°C goal, climate finance, and ocean impacts, with sea-level rise and adaptation funding gaps front and centre. Police Peacekeeping: Timor-Leste police officers graduated from a UN Police peacekeeping training in Brisbane, joining a mission-ready cohort focused on child protection, sexual exploitation and abuse prevention, and intelligence-led policing. Government Planning & Accountability: In Dili, Timor-Leste launched the 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan and the PED 2011–2024 monitoring report, setting ten national priorities and budget-linked targets. Education & Water Delivery: The government monitored modular classroom construction in Tasitolu and inaugurated a new Laleia water supply system serving about 2,700 people, with investment and network details released. Foreign Relations: Timor-Leste’s foreign minister met UAE officials on digitisation, people-to-people ties, and water security ahead of the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. ASEAN Capacity Building: Timor-Leste participated in an ASEAN workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, as the region shifts from response to resilience.