From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions as a heatwave linked to dozens of ​deaths spread east, shattering records with temperatures in some areas soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

The Ministry of Commerce and Business Development has been allocated $104.8 million.

It was more than just a rugby match in Brisbane yesterday.

Fiji’s sporting landscape could be set for a major boost following a key announcement in the 2026–27 National Budget, with the sponsorship threshold for businesses reduced from $250,000 to $100,000.

South Korea and Japan ​reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and agreed to revive ‌joint search-and-rescue drills in a step forward for security ties between the neighbouring countries.

The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to ​carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through ‌the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.

Colombia and Portugal played out a breathless ​0-0 draw that was anything but dull to a wall of sound at Miami Stadium on Saturday with both teams ‌advancing to the last 32 of the World Cup as the top two in Group K.

Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an increasingly precarious interim deal signed ​less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.

Brigadier General at Blackrock Camp in Nadi, Manoa Gadai, has welcomed the budget allocation of $152.6 million for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

Strengthening social protection remains a key priority for the Government, with the Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Protection receiving increased funding in the 2026-2027 National Budget.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade will get $56.6 million in the 2026–2027 National Budget, an increase of 11% from the current financial year’s $51 million.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says the 2026-2027 National Budget provides much-needed relief for businesses coping with rising costs and the ongoing fuel crisis.