Tiny Nauru in talks with Australia, China amid Pacific influence tussle
Tiny Nauru in talks with Australia, China amid Pacific influence tussle
Tiny Nauru in talks with Australia, China amid Pacific influence tussle
Tiny Nauru in talks with Australia, China amid Pacific influence tussle
Global obesity crisis: Rates triple since 1975, pacific islands among hardest hit

Global obesity crisis: Rates triple since 1975, pacific islands among hardest hit
Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands

Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN climate summit hosting standoff

Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN climate summit hosting standoff
Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost

Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea, USGS says
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea, USGS says
Palau president wins second term, will seek to diversify tiny Taiwan ally's economy

Palau president wins second term, will seek to diversify tiny Taiwan ally's economy
China, Solomon Islands agree to mutual visa-free arrangement

China, Solomon Islands agree to mutual visa-free arrangement
Palau, US security ally in Pacific, holds election

Palau, US security ally in Pacific, holds election
New Zealand reaches trade deal with Gulf states

New Zealand reaches trade deal with Gulf states
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders table

Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders table
Focus on gender inequity as Commonwealth summit begins in Samoa

Focus on gender inequity as Commonwealth summit begins in Samoa
WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases

WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases
China's Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch

China's Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tonga, USGS says
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tonga, USGS says
Exclusive-Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands' delegates at COP29, source says

Exclusive-Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands' delegates at COP29, source says
Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise

Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says
'Not easy': Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip

'Not easy': Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip
King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit

King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit
Pope Francis lands in Papua New Guinea: Video

Pope Francis lands in Papua New Guinea: Video
Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip
World Bank wants bigger solution to move faster on Pacific Islands health crisis

World Bank wants bigger solution to move faster on Pacific Islands health crisis
World Bank approves $68 million cross-border bank lifeline for remote Pacific Islands

World Bank approves $68 million cross-border bank lifeline for remote Pacific Islands
US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking

US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
Pacific leaders call for climate action: Video

Pacific leaders call for climate action: Video
Taiwan deputy foreign minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum

Taiwan deputy foreign minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Climate change, security take top billing as Pacific Island leaders prepare to meet

Climate change, security take top billing as Pacific Island leaders prepare to meet
State Department No. 2 Campbell to represent US at Pacific Islands summit in Tonga

State Department No. 2 Campbell to represent US at Pacific Islands summit in Tonga
World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns

World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia

Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia
China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional meeting

China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional meeting
At Tahiti's Olympic surfing venue, Polynesians fight for a reef and a way of life

At Tahiti's Olympic surfing venue, Polynesians fight for a reef and a way of life
France's Macron approves Pacific leaders visit to troubled New Caledonia

France's Macron approves Pacific leaders visit to troubled New Caledonia
Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses

Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses
Attacks on Papua New Guinea villages kill 26, including 16 children, UN says
Attacks on Papua New Guinea villages kill 26, including 16 children, UN says
New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia

New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia
US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition
US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition
High-level US delegation stresses Papua New Guinea commitment
High-level US delegation stresses Papua New Guinea commitment
ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil