8 d. ago Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria by a suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead, the U.S. military said. The attack was barely a month after Syria announced it had signed a political cooperation agreement with the U.S.-led coalition […]

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1 week ago Barrett warns Pacific facing rising transnational crime threat

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says transnational crime is no longer a problem faced by just one country, it is a growing threat that now stretches across the entire Pacific. Barrett made the comment when asked about the KVT gang, after three Fijian nationals linked to the syndicate were arrested in Western Sydney this […]

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1 week ago The British Army team is going to play for the first time at the 2026 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s.

This was confirmed by organizers yesterday and this coming event promises to be one of the most exciting editions of the tournament. The team brings a rich tradition of discipline, physicality, and high-performance rugby, forged through elite military training and competitive rugby programmes across the United Kingdom. According to organizers, their inclusion adds another layer […]

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1 week ago China condemns Japan’s “Unacceptable” military threat after radar incident

China has accused Japan of posing a military threat after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets locked their radar onto Japanese aircraft. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his visiting German counterpart that Japan’s actions were “completely unacceptable,” escalating tensions between the two countries. Japan condemned the radar lock-on as a dangerous and provocative act, while […]

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1 week ago Calls to strengthen Fiji’s early warning system after sudden floods

Fiji’s early warning system is under renewed scrutiny after several families in the Central Division were caught off guard by sudden flooding on Sunday night. The incident has reignited concerns about the country’s preparedness as climate change continues to intensify storms, flooding, and other extreme weather events. UNDP Resident Representative Munkhtuya Altengerel says timely alerts […]

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2 w. ago Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan over drug charge

Prominent American playwright and actor, Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play,” was arrested in Japan on suspicion of smuggling the psychedelic drug ecstasy, officials said Saturday. Officers at Naha Airport on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa arrested Harris on Nov. 16 for an alleged violation of customs law for having 0.78 grams […]

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2 w. ago Welcome to Derry adapted the traumatic book moment — death scene and all

It’s a relatively short passage in the context of Stephen King’s 1,000-plus-page It novel, but it takes center stage on the HBO prequel series It: Welcome to Derry. Decades before Pennywise torments the Loser’s Club, members of the Maine Legion of White Decency, a white supremacist group, set fire to the Black Spot, a military […]

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2 w. ago A Quiet Place comic explores Midwest town under double threat

Both the fun and terror of A Quiet Place are in the specific environment. How do people from diametrically varied parts of the globe survive when vicious creatures that hunt through sound crash land on Earth? The first two movies, as well as the video game offshoot, saw this concept play out in sleepy, rural […]

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3 w. ago Ro Teimumu urges RFMF to uphold role in protecting the public

Na Gone Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa, is urging the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to uphold their role in protecting the public and to never again be involved in national upheavals as experienced in the past. Accepting the traditional apology from the RFMF yesterday at the QEB Barracks in Nabua, […]

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3 w. ago Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says

Twenty-four girls who were abducted from a government boarding school in northwestern Nigeria last week have been released, the state governor’s media aide said on Tuesday. The girls were seized on November 17 when armed men stormed their school in Kebbi state shortly after a military detachment left the premises. The attack triggered a wave […]

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3 w. ago RFMF path to reconciliation requires acknowledgment of past actions

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has made it clear that their path toward national reconciliation is not about avoiding accountability or bypassing legal processes. RFMF Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai emphasizes that reconciliation is a deliberate and public acknowledgment of past actions, which is an essential first step to rebuilding the sacred trust […]

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last month Stinson parade hit and run probe continues, driver still unidentified

After one month and 23 days since a hit-and-run incident along Stinson Parade in Suva that claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman, police are still trying to identify the driver involved. The fatal incident occurred on September 30, where the victim, a military officer, was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. She […]

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