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Big win for Fiji futsal against Tuvalu
Source: OFC Hosts Fiji secured their second 3 points of the tournament after beating Tuvalu 4 – 1 at the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 in Suva’s Vodafone Arena. The breakthrough for Fiji came from a clever free kick by Bruce Hughes, which chipped over...

New Zealand Return To Winning Ways With A Big Win Against Tuvalu
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation The Futsal Whites reignited their campaign with a commanding 6-1 win over a determined Tuvalu side at the OFC Futsal Mens Cup in Suva, Fiji. After an opening defeat, head coach Marvin Eakins demanded...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History
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 data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...

Pacific beauty queens set to shine
Source: Fiji Government / Facebook Fiji will host the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in February, returning as the venue after a seven-year gap. Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa announced that Fiji will host the 37th Miss Pacific Island...

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...

'Oceans on Fire': Pacific face rising heat and climate changes
As heatwaves in the ocean become stronger across the Pacific, island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati, along with New Zealand and Australia, are facing serious challenges from a warming sea. The changes are leading to declining fish populations,...

Fiji Host Inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress
Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...

Nations delay vote on shipping decarbonization rules after fierce US resistance
The shipping sector was widely expected to become the first industry to adopt a binding set of global greenhouse gas emissions rules during an Oct. 14-17 meeting in London. Instead, member countries of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...

Battlefield 6 vs Call of Duty: Sales Comparison
Even before the release of Battlefield 6, the series had long been considered a direct competitor to Call of Duty, despite the two filling different niches within the military shooter genre. Battlefield is known for its open sandbox gameplay,...

Amnesty International chief Agnes Callamard calls on New Zealand to lift its game
Responsible for Amnesty’s global strategy and leading its human rights work, Callamard is visiting New Zealand next week for the first time since taking up the role in 2021. As an activist dedicated to holding those in power to account, she’s...

Top visa-free destinations for Indians: Updated list
Angola Barbados Bhutan Bolivia British Virgin Islands Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Ethiopia Fiji Grenada Guinea-Bissau Haiti Indonesia Iran Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Laos Macao...

Indian Passport Falls 7 Spots To Reach 185 Rank; US Out Of Top 10 List
In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania. Henley Passport Index Release The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries...

Agriculture, tourism focus of business council talks
GERMANY has committed itself to strengthening ties within the Pacific. Reflecting the peaceful reunification of East and West Germany in 1990, German Ambassador to Fiji Dr Andreas Prothmann said the day served as a living testament to the power of...

Local leadership proves key as Vanuatu reefs thrive amid growing global coral crisis
Despite warnings from scientists about the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs worldwide, researchers have recorded some of the healthiest and most diverse reefs ever seen in Vanuatu. A scientific report reveals that the planet has reached...

SI amongst world’s top fish consumers
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 33rd in the world for fish consumption per capita in 2025, according to the latest global data on fish consumption by country. According to Fish consumption by country 2025, the data shows that an average person...
Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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100 Countries Committed To Climate Action For Health
With 100 UN Member States committing to climate and health action and sharing knowledge, the Alliance is working towards securing and greening the future of global health. ATACH is a voluntary network of countries, areas and partners working to...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025
Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...

US, Saudi-led alliance plunges green shipping deal into doubt
The US, Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies have spearheaded a push to alter the approval process for a hard-fought green shipping deal, which experts say could jeopardise the landmark pact at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) talks...