Storm warnings ahead with tornadoes and giant hail ahead of widespread rain

Australia's storm season has shifted into top gear, and the next 72 hours will deliver a combination of rain, showers or thunderstorms to the eastern two-thirds of the country. The greatest threat of severe weather is today. Dangerous supercell...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

OPINION | A pathway for Blue Pacific post-COP30

As Pacific’s leaders and civil society prepare for the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30), they also need to keep a line of sight to the subsequent COP31. As they engage at COP30, they will have in their thoughts the painful and...

Sheikh Khaled meets President of South Korea

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at an economic summit on Friday. He met Mr Jae-myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) forum in Gyeongju, South Korea....

West Ham v Newcastle Live TV and global channel listings on Sunday for London Stadium match

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch West Ham v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it four wins in a row after the...

Pacific Tourism Leaders Launch Regional Roadmap and Country Pathways for Sustainable and Circular Tourism

On 21st October 2025, Pacific leaders, policymakers, and tourism professionals gathered at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS 2025) in Tonga to celebrate a major milestone in the region’s sustainable tourism journey — the...

Pacific Tourism Organisation and PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Release Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey (IVS) Results for January–June 2025

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in close collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), has released the Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey...

Tottenham vs Chelsea Live Stream: How to watch Premier League 2025/26 London Derby on TV and online

Tottenham face Chelsea in the Premier League this Saturday teatime in what has become one of the fiercest rivalries in recent seasons. The Battle of the Bridge, Tuchel and Conte’s touchline clash, and Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick against nine-man...

OPINION | Courts, coups, constitutional crises in the Pacific

I have in mind here some of the radical critics of “juristocracy” and “constitutionalism”, such as Ran Hirschl and Martin Loughlin, who have emphasised the dangers of judicial encroachment into the political sphere. To what extent has that been...

New Study Shows Which Countries Use VPN Most and Least

The latest Cybernews study examines the download numbers of VPN applications and compares them to the populations of each of the 106 analyzed countries to determine the per capita usage and identify where VPNs are most popular. Perhaps to little...

NZ Rugby seeks legal advice over NRL’s use of ‘Chiefs’ brand for new PNG franchise

There are several examples of Super Rugby teams sharing a name with other Southern Hemisphere sporting franchises. The Blues brand is also used by NSW (rugby league and cricket) and the Carlton Blues (AFL), while the Hurricanes share a name with...

Pacific Youth Activists to demand end to fossil fuels and Climate…

By Jean Marc ‘Ake, USP intern With the 30th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, looming closer, Vishal Prasad, the Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change(PISFCC) and other activists are set...

Pacific must turn global promises into local action: Forum SG Waqa

Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the Pacific must move beyond global ambition and focus on delivery at home to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development...

Qantas increases flights from Brisbane to Port Vila, doubling capacity to Vanuatu

Qantas has revealed it will increase capacity on its Brisbane to Port Vila, Vanuatu service up to daily from March 2026 until 24 October 2026. The additional flying will more than double capacity between the two cities throughout the travel...

How to watch Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund: free streams, TV details for Champions League 2025/26 game as Erling Haaland faces his former club

Manchester City take on Borussia Dortmund in the standout fixture of Wednesday’s Champions League 2025/26 slate.Both sides sit on seven points after three games in the league phase and will be looking to strengthen their claim for a top-eight spot...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Regulator warns against use of explosive used in fatal mine blast

The mining watchdog has urged mine operators to reconsider the use of a common explosive device used underground, after the premature detonation of one caused the deaths of two mine workers. Patrick "Ambrose" McMullen, 59, and Holly Clarke, 24,...

Fair Recruitment At The Heart Of Sustainable Reintegration

Press Release – PACER Plus Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka said his government is honoured to host the regional meeting. Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting 2025 To Convene In Honiara...

27 Vanuatu workers banned after absconding from seasonal jobs

THE stage is set, and Brazil is ready to host COP30 in the coming weeks. But across the Pacific, there’s a quiet mix of anticipation and weariness — a cautious hope that this year’s conference may finally bring substance to promises long overdue....

Anthem of the Seas arrives for Sydney inaugural season

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas arrived in Sydney for the first time on Friday to operate a 2025-26 season of round cruises until April. The 4,180-passenger ship will offer short getaways and voyages to New Zealand, visiting Milford, Doubtful...