Citizenship by Investment in 2025

Imagine that you are walking through an airport and you go through passport control in a matter of a few minutes. A single scan of your second passport, and you glide through with ease. And it doesn’t matter whether you are heading to Europe on a...

Waleed Aly Broke My Heart

Margaret Mead took a steam packet to observe the strange habits of Samoans. What I learned of another bizarre culture, that of the well-heeled, inner-city, hip-left crowd required no travel agent or suitcase, just a mad and misplaced love. It...

Obesity overtakes underweight among school-age children globally – UNICEF 

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Sept. 16, GNA – Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, placing millions at risk of serious health complications, the United Nations...

Australian PM fails to finalise neo-colonial defence treaty with Papua New Guinea

A push by the Australian Labor government to strengthen its neo-colonial dominance in the South West Pacific received a setback this week, when the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) failed to endorse a wide-ranging defence treaty. Labor, acting...

Portugal to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UNGA conference

Portugal has announced it will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, joining a growing number of Western nations ahead of a high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) conference on Palestinian statehood. In a statement on...

Reality bites: Why the global dengue epidemic matters to Australia

Dengue fever is surging worldwide. Dengue – the world’s most widespread mosquito-borne viral disease, causing an estimated 390 million infections annually across more than 100 countries – is surging in scale and severity. It is transmitted by...

The Cruel Deceptions of Peace in Palestine

Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United Nations Opinion UN Photo/Loey Felipe The UN...

Portugal to officially recognise Palestinian state ahead of UNGA conference

New York [US], September 20 (ANI): Portugal has announced it will officially recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, just ahead of a major high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New...

Sydney Theatre Company launch their 2026 season

On 15th September, Sydney Theatre Company (STC) launched their 2026 season at the Roslyn Packer Theatre. Honi had the privilege of attending the launch event, in a room of invited media, creatives, donors, STC staff, and theatre lovers. The...

World News | Portugal to Officially Recognise Palestinian State Ahead of UNGA Conference

New York [US], September 20 (ANI): Portugal has announced it will officially recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, just ahead of a major high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New...

Tanzanian-born former Holy See diplomat dies in Rome

Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, former Apostolic Nuncio, has died in Rome at the age of 67, leaving behind a legacy of charity and service in the many countries to which he was sent as a papal representative. By Sarah Pelaji - Tanzania The Catholic...

Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defense treaty

ustralia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence. The deal -- known as the Pukpuk treaty -- was...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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Tanzanian Vatican diplomat, Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa dies in Rome

Dar es Salaam/Rome. Tanzanian Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, a seasoned Vatican diplomat who served as the Pope’s Ambassador (Apostolic Nuncio) across four continents, has died in Rome at the age of 67. The Archdiocese confirmed that Archbishop...

How to regulate an unregulated area: the deep-sea mining challenge

This article is part of our series on responsible mining solutions. The push for clean energy is fueled by a growing demand for minerals, but conventional mining has a track record of harmful social and environmental impacts. Experts are exploring...

Labor copies Trump playbook with ICE-style deportation laws

Labor has passed a fourth law to clear the way for forced deportations to the tiny South Pacific island of Nauru. The legislation, dubbed by refugee activists as the Anti-Fairness Bill, was rammed through parliament in days with the support of the...

SHIPPING TIMES | Marine protection symposium

A five-day regional symposium focused on strengthening marine pollution emergency response and environmental resilience is being held in Suva this week. The symposium has brought regional and international partners to Fiji to look at best...

Australia-PNG defence pact on hold, but PM insists it'll still be inked

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave Papua New Guinea (PNG) without finalising a high-level defence pact between the two nations after PNG's cabinet couldn't sign off on the landmark agreement in time. The defence treaty, known as the Pukpuk...

‘Agriculture sector provides job opportunities’

By RODRICK DESURI AUKI The agricultural sector can create employment opportunities, provide food, and serve as a source of income for grassroots-level youth in the country. Member of Parliament for Kiritimati and Kanton in Kiribati, Teriba Tabe,...

‘Crocodile’ defence pact ready to be signed in PNG

Australia is ready to sign a landmark defence pact with Papua New Guinea if its cabinet can raise a quorum, with ministers dispersed to their electorates to celebrate 50 years of independence. The two nations promise to have each other’s backs...