Marianas Recovery: The U.S. Coast Guard reopened the Port of Saipan to 24/7 commercial traffic from 9 a.m. July 8 after clearing hazards, while crews kept assessing aids to navigation—like a displaced buoy off Apra Harbor—and working with the Commonwealth Ports Authority to restore safe passage. Typhoon Bavi Aftermath: CNMI declared an all-clear for Saipan, Tinian, Rota and other islands, but officials warned of lingering dangers from flooding, debris, downed lines and damaged roads; on Rota, Mayor Aubry Hocog said more than half the island’s structures were damaged and power restoration could take months. Telecom Disruptions: Guam telecom providers began network assessments after Bavi, with restoration tied to commercial power coming back. Pacific Security Shock: China fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine into the South Pacific, with reports it flew over Micronesia and landed near Tuvalu/Kiribati; Pacific leaders including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale condemned it as “not something a friend does,” while the U.S., Australia and New Zealand said it was destabilising and raised Treaty of Rarotonga concerns. Regional Diplomacy: Australia’s leaders linked the missile test to broader security moves, including a new Australia–Fiji defence pact, as calls grew for stronger regional security cooperation.