Pacific Security: New Zealand’s Winston Peters says China’s rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test shouldn’t be “normalised,” warning that if countries resist, Beijing’s behavior could change—while the missile’s reported flight over Micronesia’s waters keeps regional tensions high. Regional Alliances: The test landed near Tuvalu/Nauru after Australia and Fiji signed a new defense pact, with Australia also raising concerns in talks with India over the Indo-Pacific stability risk. Arts & Culture (Guam): Harvard’s Din & Tonics jazz a cappella group is bringing its 2026 World Tour to Guam (July 12–15), including three free pop-up concerts at Village of Donki, Micronesia Mall, and Sunday Night Market, plus a ticketed July 14 show at St. John’s Church in Upper Tumon. Community & Memory (FSM): WWII-era Marine Edgar Norcross was laid to rest after 80 years, with DNA tech helping identify remains from a TBM Avenger crash on Yap. Arts & Entertainment (Film): Disney’s live-action Moana live-action opens Friday with tracking suggesting a costly box-office stumble. Human Stories (Chuuk): JICA volunteers continue supporting education and health in Chuuk, including Japanese language teaching by a local volunteer.