Falklands Sovereignty Row: Argentine analysts say Donald Trump’s talk of reviewing the US stance is more pressure on London than a real shift on sovereignty, with Milei treating it as significant and UK ministers insisting their position is “unwavering.” Defence Funding Pressure: The wider backdrop is UK defence spending targets, as Kemi Badenoch pushes to hit 3% of GDP by 2030 by cutting welfare, while the government faces mounting calls to show a clear path. Royal Fleet Auxiliary Build: Two new support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary—RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful—have been named as construction continues at Appledore for the Fleet Solid Support programme. Penguin Science: DNA work splits gentoo penguins into four species, including a newly named Kerguelen Island species, with climate change flagged as a threat to isolated populations. Earth Science: A magnitude 6.2 quake in the South Sandwich Islands prompted tsunami modelling in Indonesia, which concluded there was no tsunami risk to the country. Wildlife Research Disruption: Australia’s Macquarie Island team has been pulled back amid H5N1 bird flu concerns, raising worries that fewer scientists will mean less ability to track outbreaks as they unfold. Falklands Tech Proposal: A Falklands-registered firm, JETstreaM Ltd, is proposing a satellite data centre with antennas near Pony’s Pass Quarry to route encrypted data globally. Fisheries Management: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has closed the second Loligo squid season after low biomass findings, with precautionary steps planned for 2027.