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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....

Tuvaluans celebrate resilience and culture amid climate challenges
This week, many Tuvaluans living in Aotearoa New Zealand are coming together to celebrate their language and culture, including their independence anniversary on 1 October. The annual event kicked off on Sunday as part of the New Zealand Language...

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....
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...
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...

4 things to know about climate change and human migration
Researchers over the past decade have found that groups with incomes near the average for their region are the most likely to migrate in response to rising seas, extreme droughts and storms, and other climate-related impacts. These middle-income...

Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN
Audio By Carbonatix By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -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...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught
In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

US President Donald Trump Labels Climate Change A 'Hoax' At UN, Igniting Global Concern
The denial of climate change is certainly not new, given that climate deniers were hard at work 30-40 years ago when the impacts of climate change were nowhere near as severe as now, but climate denialism got a seat at the high table of...

More Taiwan allies speak to support UN inclusion
More allies of Taiwan have spoken in support for the nation to join the UN, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves saying it is “a continuing absurdity” to exclude Taiwan from global mechanisms such as health, climate...

Redondo Union football delivers big plays on defense and special teams in win over Banning
WILMINGTON — Redondo Union’s defense and special teams were up to the task early and often during Friday’s nonleague game with Banning. Brock Herrera recorded a quarterback sack on the opening drive, Blake Wunderli returned an interception for a...

More elite hypocrisy at Climate Week NYC
Another Climate Week NYC, the annual global climate circus, where up to 85,000 virtue-signaling elites flock to Manhattan, overlaps with the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level schmooze-fest, drawing another 15,000 dignitaries.They gather...

How to watch Newcastle vs Arsenal: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Newcastle vs Arsenal live stream feels like an important game for both clubs, despite it being so early in the Premier League season. With just a solitary win over Wolves and only three goals scored from their five league games, it’s been a...

Countries That Boycotted Netanyahu’s Speech Are…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Among them is Tunisia. Here is the list of countries that boycotted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua...

Celebrating Achievements and Progress in the Division – August 2025
Halo Olaketa from the SPTO Division of Sustainable Tourism! We are excited to provide you with another monthly issue of key updates from the Pacific on sustainable and responsible tourism developments and successes. In this August issue, we take...
Israel Names 77 Countries That Boycotted Netanyahu’s UN Speech In Protest Over Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly made waves less for what he said than for who wasn’t listening. According to figures released by Israel on Saturday, 77 national delegations either skipped the session...

Israel counts 77 countries absent from Netanyahu’s UN speech after mass walkout | Full list inside
According to Israeli officials, 77 delegations were either absent from the hall altogether or left at the start of Netanyahu’s remarks. Among them were all four of Israel’s immediate neighbors—Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria—as well as Saudi...
Peters drops 'truth bomb' at UN function
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters in New York attending a leaders' breakfast at the United Nations. Photo: RNZ / Anneke Smith The Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a...