Aviation & Connectivity: Solomon Airlines has been granted an international airline licence to run scheduled services between Honiara and Port Moresby, boosting travel links across the region. Politics & Courts: Solomon Islands Attorney-General John Muria Jnr says a new Coalition’s court challenge to force Parliament to sit is a “futile exercise,” seeking a strike-out when the matter returns to court on Friday. Governance & Transparency: UNDP says “good governance” is central to Solomon Islands development, while UNDP and the British High Commission ran training for civil society on EITI extractives transparency and reporting. Security Agreements: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the China security pact will remain secret due to a non-disclosure clause, even as he signals moves toward more transparency and stronger parliamentary oversight for future deals. Resource Sector Scrutiny: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare urges Attorney-General Gabriel Suri to recuse himself from APID-related matters as investigations begin into questionable bauxite shipments. Community & Sports: World Cup fever hit Honiara with a colourful alcohol-free fan parade, and the Kwaibaita Football League was officially opened in Malaita. Health & Resilience: WHO launched a new practical manual to help health workers in the Western Pacific tackle antimicrobial resistance. Climate Action: World Vision’s 40 Hour Challenge is set to fund more resilient food systems in the Solomon Islands, with youth tree-planting events in New Zealand.