Wildfire Response in France & Greece: Europe’s wildfire crisis stayed politically and operationally messy Sunday, with gale-force winds driving new evacuations in Greece’s western Attica near Megara, while France kept its Gironde megafire “fixed” but still burning and under red alert; thousands couldn’t return home and nearly 3,000 firefighters worked hot spots across Gironde and Provence, with reinforcements expected including from French Polynesia. Regional Security & Maritime Capacity: American Samoa Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula reaffirmed a formal request for a permanent U.S. Coast Guard station at Pago Pago, citing public concern over narcotics trafficking and transnational crime and asking for cutters, patrol support, and stronger search-and-rescue. Climate & Local Planning for Voyaging: The Polynesian Voyaging Society added one year to the Moananuiākea Voyage after NOAA-linked El Niño risks raised the chance of dangerous weather across the Western North Pacific. Ocean Governance & Public Input: A U.S.-backed deep-sea minerals exploration proposal affecting waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until 03 August, prompting PICAN’s “Speak Up for Our Shared Ocean” campaign. Waste & Pollution Cooperation: SPREP’s SWAP2 project reviewed progress with nine Pacific partners, including French Polynesia, pushing cleaner waste management and regional coordination funded by AFD. Pacific Political Tensions: A Vanuatu–New Caledonia maritime boundary talks dispute with France remains blocked over sovereignty claims tied to two uninhabited islands, keeping the issue alive for regional chiefs and Kanak independence supporters.