A ship bound for Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and activists was bombed by drones in international waters off Malta early on Friday, its organisers said, alleging that Israel was to blame.

British comedian and actor Russell Brand was granted conditional bail during a court appearance on Friday, after he was charged last month with rape and sexual assault.

The U.S. State Department approved a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related support for $3.5 billion, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday.

Fiji’s tourism industry, though resilient, is navigating a slow start to 2025, with a 5.3 percent drop in international arrivals for the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Hosting the Pacific Community’s main office continues to provide Fiji with significant economic benefits, estimated at over $63.7 million annually in 2013.

The Fiji Roads Authority will continue to manage all national roads, including those in rural areas, until the Public Works Department is fully operational.

Prince Harry on Friday said he was “devastated” to lose his appeal over his security in Britain after stepping down from royal duties, telling the BBC he would “struggle to forgive” the decision and could not safely bring his family to Britain.

Fiji is no longer just talking about cybersecurity, it’s finally acting on it.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua prop Peni Ravai says he feels no added pressure facing his former Queensland Reds teammates in this afternoon’s Round 12 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Fiji swimmer Tolu Young broke five-time Olympian Carl Probert’s 25-year-old national 100m freestyle record at the TYR Fort Lauderdale Pro Series this week.

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Netball Fiji’s development team continued their outreach this week with a grassroots capacity-building clinic in Naitasiri.