In 1998, scientists recorded world's first mass bleaching event, years later study finds global coral cover well below normal levels as reefs at risk of irreversible decline threatening marine life, ocean livelihood, El Nino weather raises fearsWith El Niño weather patterns intensifying and ocean surface temperatures reaching a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius (69.98°F) on Augus...
China's Pacific influence campaign threatens regional unity, Taiwan official warnsTaiwanese officials urge closer international scrutiny of China's Pacific influence. China's growing geopolitical rivalry impedes regional ...
Taiwan’s presence at Pacific forum draws China warning of 'consequences'China issued a warning of unspecified consequences after Taiwan attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Australia and New Zealand rejected Chin...
China’s Pacific push gets a boost as key leaders skip island forumSeveral Pacific island leaders are absent from a key regional summit in Palau. This fragmentation complicates efforts to project unity amid...
Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nationsAt the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders of small island nations are gathering to navigate their geopolitical landscape amidst fierce...
PM Modi gets Uzbekistan’s top honour: Read full list of 35 global honoursPrime Minister Narendra Modi received Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik'. This latest award brings his total i...
School assembly news headlines for August 25, 2026: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines for August 25, 2026, cover major developments from India, international affairs, sports and business. Key st...
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to visit UK from August 24-28: FOBeginning Monday, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will head to the United Kingdom for a five-day tour aimed at addressing pressi...
China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...
Quad supports first open-run deployment in the Pacific, advancing trusted US digital technologies in PalauPalau is set to get its first Open RAN network. This historic move will bring secure 4G and 5G connectivity nationwide. Three US companies ...
Palau, tiny pacific nation, strikes deal worth millions with US to welcome third-country nationals as Trump intensifies mass deportation; all about the country and the agreementPalau will accept non-criminal third-country deportees in exchange for a $7.5 million US grant. The agreement between the US and Palau was ...
Indians can now visit this hidden tropical paradise without a visaThis scenic island nation in the western Pacific, now offers 30-day visa-free entry to Indian travellers. Known for its lush jungles, jelly...
Chinese pressurizes tiny Pacific state to snap ties with TaiwanThe Pacific island state of Palau has confirmed that it is under pressure from China to switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. Palau ...
Palau leader stresses need for US help to deter China's assertive move in the Pacific"The United States is responsible for our security and we would also inform them that we need them to engage and help us in deterring any u...
'It's the tone': Palau president explains his China mistrustThe Pacific nation of around 21,000 people is one of just 15 countries that still recognise Taiwan over China, something Whipps is adamant ...
Pacific nation of Palau invites US military to build bases as China seeks regional cloutUS Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week and accused Beijing of "ongoing destabilising activities" in the Pacifi...
Palm-fringed beaches, astonishing coral reefs and turquoise-blue lagoons, discover Palau this seasonPalau comprises more than 200 islands of which only eight are permanently inhabited.