Confirmed dengue fever count in the territory stands at 264

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 12th, American Samoa has 264 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever. The Department of Health confirmed this in its latest update on Dengue in the territory. According to the health notice, the majority of these...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization 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...

PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...

Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details

With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...

Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?

India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...

Brighton v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for Amex Stadium clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Brighton v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it three NUFC wins in a row. The...

Top visa-free destinations for Pakistanis: Updated list

Barbados Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Guinea-Bissau Haiti Kenya Madagascar Maldives Micronesia Montserrat Mozambique Nepal Niue Palau Islands Qatar Rwanda Samoa Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone...

IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature…

Held in the UAE for the first time, the Congress took place under the generous patronage of President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The 2025 IUCN Congress brought together over 10,000 attendees,...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...

Pacific voices urge experts to ‘decolonise’ adaptation at NZ’s largest Climate Forum

Pacific leaders believe climate experts are missing an opportunity to incorporate indigenous knowledge into adaptation measures. The call has been made as hundreds of scientists, global leaders, and climate adaptation experts around the globe...

Indian Passport power slides to 85th on Henley Passport index: Full list of 57 visa-free countries

The latest ranking of passport power has been out, and the rankings suggest India still has some catching up to do. So, as per the latest rankings by the Henley Passport Index 2025, India is in the 85th position globally, giving Indian passport...

Pacific represented at the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London

The second Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) opened Wednesday at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters in London. The Pacific is represented by the 6PAC+ alliance, which has...

Future Sea-level Rise Is Certain, but the Amount and Speed Are Uncertain

The WMO co-sponsored World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)1 is at the forefront of sea-level change research. At the request of WMO Members and other United Nations entities, WCRP has developed a status brief on current and projected sea-level...

Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians

Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...

Yeah, the Brewers Got Smoked, But Real Hope Remains

The Brewers have dubbed “Magic Brew” the theme of the team’s 2025 postseason, and through two games they’ve lived up to that billing. Photo by Howie Magner After two historic pitching performances from Dodgers starters, Milwaukee’s a bigger...

Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote

Donald Trump’s government is putting intense pressure on vulnerable countries to vote against measures that would force shipping companies to pay for their carbon emissions. US officials have written to countries that support the measure and...

EU to fund green energy projects in the Pacific

A EUROPEAN Union-funded 15million euro ($F39.56m) regional electrification agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will advance inclusive, sustainable, and resilient socioeconomic development in Pacific Island countries, said EU...

Bangladeshi passport drops to 100th spot in new ranking

Holders of the Bangladeshi passport can travel to the following destinations visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji,...

Pacific voices urge experts to 'decolonise' adaptation at New Zealand's largest climate forum

Talia told RNZ Pacific he feels adaptation is generally presented in a Western lens. Photo: Supplied: Hall Contracting Pacific leaders believe climate experts are missing an opportunity to incorporate indigenous knowledge into adaptation measures....

Adeang back as Nauru president

NEW Zealand is failing to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands. A report by human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says discriminatory migration policies tear families apart in New...