Tuvalu PM hails Taiwan’s democracy and partnership at National Day celebration

Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has praised Taiwan’s innovation, compassion, and democratic spirit, saying they continue to inspire the world. “May Taiwan’s innovation, compassion, and democratic spirit continue to inspire the world,” Teo said...

Why Australia Should Amplify the Pacific Region’s Voice in APEC

Climate diplomacy efforts in the Pacific are an integral part of Australian foreign policy under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. After taking office in 2022, Albanese formally reinstated an Australian ambassador for climate change. The ambassador...

U.S. passport no longer one of the top 10 most powerful

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News The Guardian ‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say

Climate and migration experts are calling for urgent action to create legal pathways for people displaced by the climate crisis, as a new report highlights the scale of the problem across the Pacific. Research by Amnesty International released on...

Kate Middleton's magical Disney 'Princess-core' moments! From Windsor to the red carpet the Princess of Wales brings fairytales to life

By ELIZA SCARBOROUGH Published: 02:17 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 03:14 EDT, 14 October 2025 From university to a Windsor wedding watched by the world, the Princess of Wales has lived out a love story that feels straight from a Disney...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people impacted by climate change. Kiribati community leader Charles Kiata said life on Kiribati...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-affected Pacific islanders

North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. 23 May 2013. Photo: Reuters / David Gray Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people...

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga 14 October 2025, Nuku'alofa, Tonga Heads of delegation, Senior Officials, Permanent Observer, Partners, Secretariat staff,...

A decade after Paris Agreement, climate deal tested by broken promises and rising heat

PARIS, Oct 14 — Climate cooperation is facing a reckoning. Ten years after the landmark Paris Agreement, major polluters are wavering on action while the world fast approaches the deal’s safer warming limit. With climate change already causing...

Visa-free countries for UAE passport holders increased in 2025 – Updated list

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has jumped three places to secure 8th spot in latest Henley Passport Index 2025. In previous year, the Emirati passport stood at 11th place with visa free access to 183 countries. However, the list...

 Pacific Islands Forum’s exclusion of great powers and its consequences

Pacific island leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leadership Meeting in September. Photo courtesy of the FSM government These Islands By Robert Underwood In the prelude to the September 2025 Pacific...

Sea Level Rise Hoax Exposed: The Disappearing Islands That Refuse To Disappear

Gosselin’s post reinforces this point. Germany’s Klimanachrichten here publishes an article titled “The Disappearing Islands (That Don’t Want to Disappear)” summarizes findings suggesting that the widespread assumption about low-lying islands...

Pacific set to lead at landmark climate adaptation conference

For the first time, Pacific nations will play a key role in shaping the global climate agenda as Christchurch prepares to host the world’s biggest adaptation conference. Regional experts are calling for Indigenous knowledge, economic sovereignty,...

Contemporary Māori Dance Performance And Indigenous Wānanga Set The Scene For Aotearoa’s Largest Ever Climate Event

Press Release – Adaptation Futures 2025 The programme is proving to be popular with many Christchurch locals registering for the conference and its side events, which include artists and scientists in conversation, exhibition tours, and workshops....

2025 Lisbon Architecture Triennale ponders the (literal and figurative) weight of humanity

The 2025 Lisbon Architecture Triennale has opened, themed around the question: ‘How Heavy is the City?’ Curators John Palmesino and Ann-Sofia Rönnskog of Territorial Agency say the question ‘addresses issues of magnitude, spatial organisation,...

Tuvalu launches major electoral reform ahead of 2028 polls

Tuvalu’s government has begun a full review of the nation’s electoral laws and processes following frustrations with the January 2024 general elections. The move is part of the government’s 21 key priorities, listed as priority number four, and...

Pacific Islands Youth Group Wins Prize For Climate Legal Action

Stockholm, Sweden--A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right Livelihood prize on Wednesday, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also...

Pacific islands youth group wins prize for climate action

A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have received the Right Livelihood prize, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also honoured Sudan's humanitarian...

The NYT Crossword answers and hints (Sat, October 11)

This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today's NYT Crossword guide? Check out the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, October 12th 2025! Need a hint for today's NYT Crossword on Saturday, 11th October? Well, you have come to the right place!...

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...