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US slams jailing of Macau pro-democracy ex-lawmaker

Au Kam San was sentenced to 12½ years in prison for subversion and other offences.

The fall of the ANC: how Mandela’s party slid to its worst-ever result | Explained

Corruption, joblessness and infighting have eroded the party of liberation’s hold on power; its latest local poll result...

China seeks high-tech upper hand in industry carrying 80% of global trade

But Western officials and analysts fear its push to export its shipping technology could give it new leverage.

Taiwan says China is conducting ‘area denial’ drills in Western Pacific

Taiwan last week reported a rise in the number of Chinese air force aircraft around the island, though Beijing has not f...

Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi

U.S.-led talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine will resume this week in Abu Dhabi. A cease-fire won’t be on th...

PACNEWS THREE, 10 NOVEMBER 2026

In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific prepares to defend 1.5°C as world turns to implementation2. PACIFIC — COP31 urged...

What the Pacific UNGA speeches tell us about geopolitics and regionalism

FROM September 22-26 and on September 28, member states of the United Nations were invited to deliver their annual high-...

North Korea test-fires new high-speed torpedo weapon system

The weapon system is scheduled to be deployed by the country’s navy in early 2027.

U.N. climate summit opens in Turkey after disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists on Monday kicked off talks in Turkey on curbing climate change, which in ...

In Manila, the Quad must work for ASEAN, not around it

Minilaterals move fast and ASEAN moves slow – the upcoming summit is a chance for Australia to make the two work togethe...

An Asian rejection of unilateralism

Untangling Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s Chinese spy connection

Nvidia said that it was investigating its chief, Mr. Huang, after he told the board he had been intimate with a customer...

Judo great Riner announces candidacy for French presidency

France's Teddy Riner poses with his gold medal after winning the men's over-100-kilogram judo final at the Paris Olympic...

Taiwan says China is conducting ‘area denial’ drills in Western Pacific

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the military was keeping a close watch on what China was up to.

Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite Iran war rather than energy progress

In 2026, the world emitted 42.2 billion tonne of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels such as c...

Vietnam, Japan issue joint vision statement

Vietnam and Japan have agreed to strengthen political trust, deepen economic connectivity, expand cooperation in science...

FBI investigating Nvidia CEO over affair with alleged Chinese spy

Donald Trump has said the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy - but insiste...

Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary ‘at this point’

“The military action doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing, but we’re locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason ...

COP31 opens in Türkiye as global temperature flirts with 1.5°C line

As the global climate talks begin in Antalya, Türkiye, Pacific advocates who are on the "absolute frontlines of the clim...

Takaichi Sanae’s Policy Speeches and China

Has Takaichi’s stance toward China been consistent since she took office as prime minister, or has it evolved?

‘Worst defence decision ever’? AUKUS inquiry gets China wrong

The key verdict of the public inquiry into AUKUS lacks credibility. The privately run exercise tells us that AUKUS is ‘t...

Analysis: Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions set to dip in 2026 as Iran conflict hits oil use

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement are projected to fall by around 0.4% in 2026 to 38.2bn… The ...

Billions came fast for the fuel crisis – the Pacific still waits for climate finance

The Cook Islands’ prime minister sets three tests for COP31: the Pacific shouldn’t pay for disasters it didn’t cause.

Chris Bowen faces a titanic task at Cop31. What will it take for the world to make the climate crisis its top priority? | Adam Morton

Whether the global community can bring itself to name fossil fuels as the cause of the climate emergency will be at the ...

Dhaka wants Hasina extradited under prisoner exchange

Hasina seeks fresh passport, but Minister Humayun Kabir calls ousted leader a “terrorist” and dismisses request; no resp...

ExxonMobil explores return to Venezuela after calling nation ‘uninvestable’

US oil major says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Caracas

Vanuatu Opposition files no-confidence motion against PM

VANUATU’S Opposition bloc has lodged a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jotham Napat, citing six areas of ...

Where Is U.S. Security Assistance to Jordan Going?

Security agencies prioritize shielding the monarchy from political dissent.

Trump downplays FBI probe into Nvidia chief's affair with alleged spy

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged C...

Why an ‘Article 5-Style Guarantee’ for Ukraine Makes Little Sense

Ukraine should ditch the idea and focus on getting its partners to commit to a structured programme of long-term support...

Ethiopia's accession maintains momentum as WTO members review progress

At its eighth meeting on 9 and 10 November, the Working Party on Ethiopia's Accession to the WTO took stock of the lates...

New trilateral talks on Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi: What to expect?

Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points rem...

Trump says he’s keeping ‘status quo’ with Iran, with no need for new strikes

In an impromptu news conference, the president insisted negotiations are making progress.

New Zealand PM Luxon meets Opportunity’s Qiulae Wong ahead of possible pact

Initial results in last weekend's general election showed he may be reliant on the centrist party to govern.

Nvidia CEO is in Congress’ sights after spy scandal

Lawmakers are eyeing stricter export controls that would limit company chip sales to Beijing, as well as investigations.

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Wall Street dips in again. What needs to go right

Following the latest Trump-Xi summit, China pledged further opening of its financial market to companies from all countr...

Japan needs to separate protection from migration for Myanmar

A record influx of Myanmar nationals shows how easily Japan’s stopgap visa status can serve both refugees and job-seeker...

Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns

President, after talks with Qatari PM, suggests end to war coming ‘fairly soon’ and military escalation not neededDonald...

Hegseth impeachment articles introduced by Rep. Massie

The House is likely to vote this week on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed by Republi...

Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects

A new US Census Bureau report projects significant population declines in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana...