The World Bank is warning that repeated global shocks are becoming the “new normal” for Pacific nations, placing growing pressure on economies that are still recovering from previous crises.

Nadi and Nadroga will go head-to-head in a tense race for the final qualifying berth in the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT tournament when Round 9 of the Extra Premier League concludes this weekend.

After surprisingly earning her debut call-up for Fiji at the FIH World Youth Hockey Festival in the Solomon Islands, 18-year-old Mikila Sulinibau is determined to secure another national selection later this year.

The Suva High Court has further remanded Imran Khan who is also known as King Khan and a plea date has been set for next month.

University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Shaista Shameem says Girmit women must not be remembered only as victims, but as strong pioneers, survivors, and key contributors to shaping Fiji’s history.

The Eurovision Song Contest got ​off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday with the first semi-final featuring Israel, whose attendance ‌prompted five countries to boycott over the Gaza war, though an initial street protest was barely noticeable.

A Lautoka man has been jailed for attacking his wife with a metal stake in front of their children after an argument over childcare.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday ​he does not think he will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal ‌dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would get on with ​governing despite a “destabilising” 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after a drubbing in local elections.

Demi Moore urged the film industry to find ways to work ‌with and protect itself from artificial intelligence, instead of fighting a losing battle against it, ahead of the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony on Tuesday.

Fiji Airways and Canadian airline WestJet have announced a new codeshare partnership aimed at strengthening air connectivity between Canada and the South Pacific, opening easier travel routes for passengers across both regions.

A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members as a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict ​protocols, as medics around the world work to stop the spread of the outbreak.