International

Australia is placing local labor and materials at the heart of its Pacific infrastructure push, promising immediate jobs and lasting capacity building. From Solomon Islands to… Read more

Climate risks are driving a multi-billion infrastructure gap across the Pacific, threatening growth and resilience. Blended finance and regional resilience funds could unlock private capital to… Read more

Australia reaffirms its climate-ready infrastructure partnership with Pacific nations, prioritizing high-quality, resilient projects aligned with regional needs. A new AUD 350 million climate financing stream joins… Read more

Pacific ministers met in Suva to chart a Pacific-led course on resilience, climate action, and regional security. With focus on the 2050 Strategy, the Ocean of… Read more

Pacific leaders are calling for urgent international support to build climate-ready infrastructure as climate risks mount. Amid a major funding pledge, the push for tailored, regional… Read more

Trump positions himself as a global peace broker in the South Caucasus, nudging Armenia and Azerbaijan toward a non-binding accord and a strategic energy corridor. The… Read more

Japan unveils a bold push to strengthen anti-money-laundering capacity and boost digital connectivity across the Pacific. The plan blends governance reform with infrastructure cooperation, signaling deeper… Read more

Uganda denies any deal to host migrants deported from the United States, citing capacity limits and sovereignty. The episode spotlights a growing debate over third-country deportations,… Read more

As Pacific leaders prepare for a crucial Leaders’ Meeting, Beijing offers a development-first frame for the Forum while clarifying Taiwan’s status and denying meddling. The push… Read more

Germany weighs a European-led peacekeeping role in Ukraine, balancing cautious history with a push for deeper alliance cooperation. As Berlin seeks cross‑border consensus, the idea hints… Read more