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...

How to watch Galatasaray vs Liverpool: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Galatasaray vs Liverpool live stream sees the visitors aiming to inflict another damaging European defeat on the Turkish champions. Galatasaray have started the season in superb fashion and sit top of the Süper Lig table. Not only have they...

UNGA 80: PM Drew strengthens global partnerships, pushes sustainability agenda  

On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) currently taking place in New York City, United States, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew held several key discussions and bilateral meets with leaders...

How to watch Chelsea vs Benfica: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams

The Chelsea vs Benfica live stream sees Jose Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge to face the club with whom he won three Premier League titles. Mourinho was handed the reins at Benfica earlier this month after the Portuguese giants lost 3-2 to...

More diplomatic allies voice support for Taiwan at UN

High-level officials from diplomatic allies Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis on Monday and Saturday spoke out on behalf of Taiwan at the UN General Debate, calling for Taiwan’s “meaningful inclusion” in the organization. The General Debate of...

Schwarzenegger: ‘Catholic Church a powerhouse for environmental activism’

Ahead of the ‘Raising Hope for Climate Justice’ conference in Castel Gandolfo, Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to Vatican News about the Church’s vast reach to 1.4 billion Catholics, who have the collective potential to help heal our common home. By...

WHO urges action to control hypertension, save millions of lives in Western Pacific

In Palau, a staggering 48 percent of its population aged between 30 and 79 years old have high blood pressure. That is 14 percentage points above the global average of 34 percent. The prevalence of the disease in the Federated States of Micronesia...

Schwarzenegger at Vatican in mission to 'terminate' fossil fuels

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Arnold Schwarzenegger came to the Vatican on Tuesday to throw his weight behind Pope Leo's efforts to encourage world leaders to address global climate change and transition away from fossil fuels. "Every single one of...

Episode 945: Release the 64DD Shell!

I need to stick my Switch in it. Hero of Alexandria, also known as Heron, was a man of almost unparalleled genius. Wait, where are you going? Get back here; I'm going somewhere with this. Because most of his extensive writings were lost, largely...

Palau calls out  Beijing’s Exclusion of Taiwan from the UN

At the UN General Assembly, President Surangel Whipps renewed Palau’s call to let Taiwan have a voice in the global body, accusing China of silencing 23 million people by blocking its participation. 🇵🇼🌏 #Palau #Taiwan #UNGA By: Bernadette Carreon...

St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis speak up for Taiwan at the UN

High-level officials from diplomatic allies Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis spoke out on behalf of Taiwan at the UN General Debate, calling for Taiwan’s “meaningful inclusion” in the organization. The General Debate of the 80th session of...

Climate migrants could face a world of closing doors

"Climate change is going to challenge the very foundations of international relations," Gemenne said. The number of climate refugees is going to increase in the coming decades, according to a major UN report on climate impacts and vulnerability....

Fisherman’s call to save the ocean

LEADERS of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) have spent time at sea ahead of crucial tuna talks in Tuvalu. After their ministerial meeting for the 4th PNA Leaders’ Summit, the leaders discussed national and bilateral plans in an informal...

Developing nations accuse rich countries of broken climate promises at UN

NEW YORK: Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to combat rising sea levels, droughts and deforestation....

The first Falepili Union visa ballot: a preliminary assessment

By Ryan Edwards The Falepili Union treaty stream visa ballot for Tuvalu citizens opened on 16 June 2025 and closed on 18 July. Registration cost A$25 (US$16.20) (Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar) and 3,125 people applied in the first four days....

Growth in the Pacific to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025,...

Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025 and moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship economic...

An entire country is shifting to Australia, as first planned migration is underway

Tuvalu, a small island country in the Pacific Ocean, is preparing to carry out the world’s first planned migration of an entire nation. According to a Wired report, the migration is because of rising sea levels with multiple studies suggesting...

HWPL 11th World Peace Summit Brings Together 800 Global Leaders to Present Achievements and Vision for Peace

Showcasing Achievements and Future Vision of Cooperation among International Organizations, Governments, and Civil Society for Peace Cheongju, Republic of Korea — September 18, 2025 — Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an...

Israel Publishes list of all the countries Absent during Netanyahu’s speech, we made the list

SOURCE: https://www.ynetnews.com/- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly drew global headlines—not for its content, but for the mass walkout that preceded it. On Saturday, Israel published its own count of which...

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising seas, stronger storms, freshwater shortages and damaged infrastructure all threaten their ability to support...