Pacific Sports Spotlight: Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are in full swing, with Pacific teams including Vanuatu already competing across boxing, netball, weightlifting and more—Nauru’s Jo-Beth Deirerage impressed on debut in women’s 48kg, while PNG’s Morea Baru grabbed bronze in the men’s 65kg. Regional Football: OFC Men’s Champions League 2026 is set for Aug 9–22 in Fiji, with Solomon Islands champs Central Coast FC drawn in Group A against Auckland City, AS Venus and AS Tiga Sport. Vanuatu in the News: Malaysia’s police disciplinary probe is underway over alleged extortion of RM2 million from a Vanuatu national, with 12 officers investigated for integrity breaches. Entertainment & Culture: A Georgian artist’s Abkhazia artwork was reportedly smuggled into Nauru’s Biennale pavilion—showing how art can stir big politics even in small Pacific spaces. Pacific Infrastructure Watch: The US says it’s in advanced talks to help fund a Solomon Islands port project (Bina Harbour), with Vanuatu also named among countries exploring US-backed infrastructure.