Quick Glance: Dozens Killed in Papua New Guinea Tribal Clashes
- Asia Pacific | Dozens Killed in Papua New Guinea Violence, Official Say
- At least 53 dead in Enga Province violence
- Escalating tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leads to rising death toll
- Enga Province tribal conflicts escalate due to political issues and resource management
Quick Glance: Marape: Pacific Mediator or Endangered Prime Minister?
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and French President Emmanuel Macron visit James Marape, the regional power broker.
- Air Niugini, Papua New Guinea's flag carrier, grounds all domestic flights due to a lack of foreign reserves.
Quick Glance: Biden cancels historic visit to Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea had declared a public holiday for the anticipated visit by US President Joe Biden and other regional leaders.
- Biden would have been the first sitting US president to visit a Pacific Island nation.
- Although the cancellation is understandable, it demonstrates how domestic US politics can affect foreign policy.
- China had already conducted a high-level visit to Papua New Guinea.
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Relive the moments from PM Modi's landmark visit to Papua New Guinea
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Quick Glance: G7 Summit: Tightening Sanctions on Russia and Protection Against China's Economic Coercion
- G7 leaders will discuss tightened sanctions on Russia and protection against China's economic coercion.
- Discussions on battlefield developments and tightening the sanctions regime against Russia are on the agenda.
- G7 leaders will also address China's economic coercion and work to bridge transatlantic differences on how to engage with Beijing.
- Japan is also inviting leaders from developing nations that have been wooed by Chinese investment.
#PapuaNewGuinea PM James Marape asked PM #NarendraModi to be the leader of the Global South, as he called smaller Pacific nations the victims of global powerplay
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In a heartwarming gesture, Papua New Guinea PM James Marape touched PM Modis feet and hugged him as he arrived at the island for a visit ... Show more
Quick Glance: Australian professor and others kidnapped in Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea police acknowledged on Monday that several foreigners had been kidnapped by armed criminals in the country's highlands region, only hours after sources told Reuters that an Australian university professor had been abducted in the region.
- The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) stated it was reacting to confirmed reports of armed criminals holding a number of hostages, including foreign citizens, near Fogoma'iu village on the boundary between Southern Highlands and Hela provinces.
- According to authorities, armed thieves demanded payment in exchange for the release of the victims, which included more than one foreign person.
- The perpetrators had arrived in Hela from Komo.