Diplomacy & Health: East Timor is set to host the 79th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili from Sept. 7–10, with Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa leading a delegation and taking over as committee chair until a successor is elected. Energy & Regional Economy: Timor-Leste’s state oil firm Timor GAP has signed a binding deal to buy Osaka Gas’ 10% stake in the Greater Sunrise project, lifting Timor GAP’s ownership to 66.56% and aiming to speed up decisions on the Timor LNG concept. Climate Justice: The LDC Group adopted a declaration in Dili calling for more predictable, grant-based support for climate-hit countries, highlighting the urgent need for capacity and technical help. Migration & Safety Concerns: Reports say 33 Punjab youths (plus one from Rajasthan) have been stranded in Timor-Leste for months after being promised jobs in Australia, with families alleging agents took large sums and that passports were seized. Regional Security: Indonesia deployed Vampire MLRS rockets during Super Garuda Shield 2026, part of a wider 21-country exercise running through Sept. 11.