Pacific Games Infrastructure: China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company won a multi-million-tala contract to rehabilitate Samoa’s Aquatic Center and upgrade Apia Park facilities ahead of next year’s Pacific Games. Security & Peacekeeping: Malaysia’s MALBATT 850-13 says its Lebanon deployment base is positioned away from the Israel-Lebanon border to reduce ground-risk, while warning threats are shifting toward drones and air attacks. Indo-Pacific Defense Exports: Japan markets its upgraded Mogami-class frigate after an April deal with Australia for 11 vessels, signaling a major postwar shift toward arms exports across the Indo-Pacific. West Asia Diplomacy: U.S. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz defended a new Iran deal to Americans, arguing polling supports preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons as gas prices fall. India Maritime Capability: PM Modi commissioned INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray into the Indian Navy, tying the launch to World Hydrography Day and International Yoga Day. Education Demographics (NYC): Multiple New York schools reported Asian and Pacific Islander enrollment changes in 2025-26, including P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam at 65.3% and Public School 21 Edward Hart at 55.6%. Health & Environment: Australia confirmed its first H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b case in a wild bird, while kelp-forest conservation efforts ramp up as warming threatens marine ecosystems.