China-Pacific Security: China says its July 6 submarine-launched ballistic missile test was “routine” training with a dummy warhead, but Pacific leaders—including Solomon Islands—denounced it as destabilising, with criticism focused on the reported landing area in the “blue continent” between regional EEZs. Local Governance & Transport: Honiara’s westbound passengers will use a new temporary bus stop behind HCC as road works begin on the Hot Bread Kitchen–HCC stretch, expected to take about three weeks. Climate Resilience Training: MECDM officers completed eight days of climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction training in Tulagi, using an integrated risk-informed planning tool to strengthen development decisions. Public Safety & UXO: Police and national security officials launched IMSMA Core, a new national database to track unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war. Education Preparedness: Thirty education professionals attended a School-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience workshop supported by MEHRD and ADB to improve school disaster planning. Community Sanitation: UNICEF-backed artisan training in Ghaobata Ward taught communities to build affordable, climate-resilient rural toilets to cut open defecation. Sports: Honiara won men’s rugby sevens gold at the Solomon Games, while Malaita took the women’s title; in football, Auckland United beat Hekari Women 3-1 to secure a third straight OFC Women’s Champions League crown.