French Polynesia–Olympics: President Édouard Fritch signed a principle agreement to have French Polynesia’s planned Teahupo’o surfing venue included in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay, with Paris 2024 stressing that requirements for the event and the Teahupo’o Athletes’ Village will be met after a six-day visit by Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet. Regional Security & Nuclear Justice: A Pacific nuclear survivors’ delegation met Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra urging him to sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, timed to major Bikini and Mururoa anniversaries. New Caledonia Politics: The Pacific Islands Forum is weighing a sharply critical mission report on the credibility of New Caledonia’s self-determination referendum, raising legitimacy concerns even as voting conduct was acknowledged. Defense Posture in the Pacific: France’s nuclear carrier FS Charles de Gaulle is set to return to Toulon after two months near the Strait of Hormuz, with Macron confirming French escort and mine countermeasure vessels will stay—an example of how global security deployments keep reaching the wider region. Local Research in French Polynesia: At Tetiaroa Atoll, French Polynesia-based shark research is getting a boost via Guy Harvey Fellowships, supporting work on juvenile shark behavior as they mature. Tourism & Economy: A May 2026 visitor-spending update shows higher spending and visitor numbers in Hawaii, with shorter average stays—useful context for Pacific tourism planning.