Church Anniversary: St Patrick’s Church in Dungannon, Co Tyrone, is marking 150 years since opening in 1876, with stories of community travel, a massive bell hauled by railway, and a spire that long anchored the town’s skyline. Regional Diplomacy: Timor-Leste’s ties with the Pacific are getting more formal: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste agreed to set up reciprocal embassies after talks in Port Moresby, with Ramos-Horta backing PNG’s ASEAN push. Energy Deadline Pressure: The Greater Sunrise Gas and Tasi Mane megaproject is shifting from political deadlock toward “race-against-the-clock” infrastructure planning as the mid-2026 concept selection deadline nears, with Timor-Leste treating it as an economic lifeline. Health Watch: A CDC update links a sharp rise in travel-associated dengue cases in the US to growing global spread, prompting new travel precautions. Local Culture & Recognition: José Ramos-Horta received an honorary Doctor Honoris Causa from Charles Darwin University, adding fresh international spotlight to Timor-Leste’s peace leadership.