Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China

Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States met in Tokyo on Tuesday, looking to put China on notice as it expands its military and economic influence in the region. The summit of the grouping known as the Quad comes a day after US...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Can WWE Save the Legacy of Shinsuke Nakamura?

When WWE headed to Perth, Australia this month, episodes of Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown were held along with the Crown Jewel 2025 premium live event, with all three shows containing notable events and moments. On the blue brand,...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

First-and-10: Bears' wins over Raiders, Commanders recall other upbeat moments — which didn’t always last

Are the Bears on the verge of something special under Ben Johnson? Their 25-24 victories over the Raiders and Commanders in back-to-back games have referenced some glorious — or at least encouraging — moments in recent Bears history: • Two of the...

China, Taiwan, and the vulnerable web of undersea cables

In February 2023, half a year or so before I visited, a couple of Chinese ships cut two domestic undersea cables running out from Taiwan’s main island. One of these, named Taima No. 3, provided connectivity to the island of Nangan. On paper, the...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...

CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks

The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....

Army chief grateful for partners’ support during PNGDF Week

PAPUA New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) chief Rear Admiral Philip Polewara thanked friends and partners for their support through the PNGDF week and independence anniversary last month. He said the force has done so well by providing security and...

The Wyatt Sicks to add 8-time champion to their group for a potential WarGames match? Exploring the possibility

It seems that the Wyatt Sicks now have an opponent for this year's Survivor Series: WarGames. Last week's episode of SmackDown saw Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis successfully defend their WWE Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits, thanks to...

Strength in Unity: #WND2025 shows journalism won’t back down

At a time when journalism is under siege in many parts of the world – from rising authoritarianism to daily threats against reporters – the week-long campaign, which ran until Sunday, 28 September, demonstrated a united determination to defend...

Palau Showcases Tax Reform Progress, to Host 2026 Pacific Tax Conference

Palau showcased its tax reform progress at the 22nd Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA) Conference in Tonga, where Acting Director Turang Rengiil and Senior Auditor Janyssa Ford represented the nation. Rengiil highlighted...

Ronaldo sets new record but Portugal forced to wait to seal spot at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for World Cup qualifying goals on Tuesday, but Portugal were denied early passage to next year’s finals after a late Hungary equaliser forced a 2-2 draw in Lisbon. Two goals from the Portugal captain – the first...

Tapasā Launches Atafa o le Moana Youth Leadership Movement

Photo: Supplied Tapasā Navigating Futures proudly launches Atafa o le Moana, a movement aimed at amplifying the voices of Pacific youth who are leading with culture, courage, and compassion. Atafa brings together 16 young leaders aged 15–20...

Vanuatu rapper Mantis wins Pacific Break 2025 with powerful track ‘Weatherman’

Vanuatu rapper Mantis has won the 2025 Pacific Break competition with his famous track ‘Weatherman’, beating hundreds of entries from 18 Pacific nations. Delivering verses in Bislama, French and English, Mantis impressed judges with his commanding...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

Solo Sikoa caught making non-PG gesture to fans on WWE SmackDown

The go-home edition of WWE SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel was, as expected, an entertaining episode. It saw the return of Tama Tonga, who combined forces with MFT. The faction's members, except for Solo Sikoa, were seen sporting face paint. Now,...

33-year-old former champion to join Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT? Exploring the possibility

This week's episode of SmackDown saw the return of Tama Tonga and join the MFT. The heel faction attacked Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura, who answered Zayn's open challenge for the United States Championship. This resulted in the bout ending in a...

3 WWE Superstars who could help Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT

Sami Zayn defended his WWE United States Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in an open challenge on the go-home edition of SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel: Perth. However, the bout ended in a no-contest following an attack by MFT and a...

Vanuatu’s Mantis wins Pacific Break 2025

Mantis, a rapper from Vanuatu, has won ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Break 2025 with his tri-lingual track Weatherman. Rapping in Bislama, French, and English, his winning song caught the judges’ attention, beating hundreds of original entries...