Pacific Security & Diplomacy: Fiji and Australia signed a mutual defence treaty, with an “Ocean of Peace” push and an open door for other Pacific island countries to join—an effort framed as leadership against rising regional instability. China Missile Fallout: New Zealand’s Winston Peters said it’s “not acceptable” to normalise China’s ballistic missile test, which reportedly flew over Nauru and landed near Tuvalu and Kiribati, while Pacific leaders condemned the move as a threat to their shared “blue continent.” Regional Response: Analysts say the treaty and follow-on deals are positioning Pacific nations to hedge less and align more with Australia, especially as Chinese tracking ships were linked to surveillance around the missile launch. Arts & Culture Calendar (UAE/Saudi): UAE visa-free travel is being promoted alongside major 2026 Saudi events—like Jeddah’s summer season and the AlUla Skies Festival—highlighting music, culture, and family-friendly entertainment.