Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first post-election budget, arguing priorities have shifted while a widening deficit demands tighter scrutiny; they point to community development and social welfare being left out of stated budget priorities even though they remain major spending lines, with questions also raised about education funding, support for farmers, and how tourism investment and subsidies are being allocated. Global Environment Funding: More than 180 countries have backed a US$3.9bn Global Environment Facility package for biodiversity and climate projects, with 35% earmarked for least developed countries and small island developing states and 20% for indigenous peoples and local communities, covering July 2026–2030 and focusing on nature, food, urban, energy and health systems. Commonwealth Games Prep: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, as final preparations ramp up across island nations.