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What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire

COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended — just ten hours later — with the announcement of a...

Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s government was taken to task today for its lack of a...

President Trump, don’t listen to your sycophants on Iran, this isn’t reality TV

COMMENTARY: By Robert Reich Mr Trump, may I have a word? Bad enough for you to insist — in the...

How the US, Israel and Iran are controlling their media narratives

COMMENTARY: By Majdoline Al-Shammouri in Beirut In the ongoing United States and Israel war on Iran, it appears that...

Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Luis Morejón Rodríguez, last night made a passionate...

‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders over West Papua, says Wenda

By Hilaire Bule in Port Vila Benny Wenda, the interim president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has welcomed the Melanesian Spearhead...

‘This is a big step’ – Japan releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific

By Lydia Lewis Japan’s release of more than one million tonnes of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific is officially underway. Tokyo Electric Power Company...

Yamin Kogoya: Rev Yoman’s message of hope and prayers for the Papuan dream in Vanuatu

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is like a big house or boat, says Reverend Dr Ambirek G....

Shailendra Singh: How media can help unravel Fiji’s social cohesion puzzle

By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva Conflict and insufficient social cohesion are the biggest challenges in Fiji, and all and any efforts to mitigate and...

Benny Wenda says dream of MSG full membership ‘will happen’ in Port Vila

By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, has expressed confidence that the leaders’...

Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle

By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat’s Director-General, Leonard Louma, says the Pacific region continues to be the centre of geopolitical...