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Fiji is calling for greater unity among world leaders in the global fight against climate change.

Members of civil society have made their submissions to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, raising concerns that the legacy of Fiji’s coups continues to affect how people speak and participate in public life.

Vodafone Fiji Bati head coach Mick Potter says the team’s preparations for this year’s Rugby League World Cup are about more than physical training, with the squad using its time in Fiji to build strong connections both on and off the field.

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will be looking to end their five-year wait for the Sukuna Bowl when the annual competition gets underway next month.

One hundred and sixty-five children are currently in State care.

Shannon Frizell is back in the All Blacks fold, and he is determined to finish what he started.

Six non-governmental organisations issued a joint statement this afternoon, raising concerns about Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s request that the Electoral Commission suspend campaigning for Fiji’s forthcoming general election.

The handover of 269 99-year leases has formalised land tenure for residents of Waidamudamu informal settlement in Koronivia.

Young Fijian Naheeda Maqbool represents Fiji at Global Food Week 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

The Electoral Commission has not yet decided whether to suspend campaigning ahead of the proposed 2026 Constitutional Referendum.

Chanel showed see-through skirts and tiger-print tweed in creative director Matthieu Blazy’s spring/summer 2027 collection on Monday as the Parisian fashion house rides a wave ‌of enthusiasm that has helped drive sales even as other luxury brands struggle.

South Korea is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that seriously wounded ‌two South Korean soldiers, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Pacific leaders are being urged to act now on climate change, with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warning that the region cannot afford further delays as the world approaches a 1.5-degree Celsius overshoot.

Tuvalu is calling for faster, simpler and grant-based climate finance to help vulnerable Pacific countries deal with the impacts of climate change.

Protecting ports, airports, energy systems and telecommunications infrastructure is being placed at the centre of the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance.

The growing number of women turning their skills and talents into small businesses is providing another source of income for families.

Protesters clashed with police outside Kosovo’s government and parliament buildings on Monday, calling for lawmakers to pass legislation that would limit the powers of a Kosovo war crimes court in The Hague.

Director Brian ‌Duffield describes his new survival thriller “Whalefall”, in which a teenager is swallowed by a sperm whale, as “the opposite of ‘Jaws'”.

Vantex Solutions Navua FC has started its FMF Inter District Championship campaign with a win after beatinh Pacific Heavy Industries Nadi FC 3-0 in its opening match.

Everyone has their own way of dealing with stress, and for 38-year-old Laite Nima, the best remedy is playing volleyball.

The National Federation Party is accusing the Prime Minister of trying to rush the Constitution Amendment Bill by announcing a referendum date before Parliament has completed the required constitutional process.

Fiji is set to receive about $1.5 billion in Australian development financing over 10 years.

Gabriela Hearst showed ikat patchwork jackets and dresses embroidered with “shisha” mirrors in a collection inspired by Afghanistan and partly made by Afghan women artisans in her spring/summer runway show at Paris Fashion Week on Monday.

A teenager’s hand was blown off as high-school protesters clashed with riot police in northern France on Monday, a local official said, on the eve of a national demonstration by the pupils’ union against underfunding, overcrowding and dilapidation.

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month.

There’s something in the water in Netflix’s thriller miniseries “Below,” which opens with a political conflict in a Canadian coastal town that becomes overshadowed by mysterious events lurking near the ‌harbor.

Fiji’s rugby champions, Naitasiri and Malolo, will clash in Sigatoka on Friday in round 11 of the Skipper Cup.

Assets Fiji Pte Limited is generating modest returns despite managing more than $92 million in government assets.

Fiji’s shortage of skilled workers and the loss of personnel from the public and private sectors could become a major challenge in delivering projects under the new Fiji- Australia partnership.

Pacific youth leaders are demanding stronger climate action, saying communities on the frontline should not have to repeatedly relive trauma to prove the impacts of climate change.

The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its partnership with the Sukuna Bowl organizing committee ahead of the tournament next month.

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC has made four changes to their FMF Inter District Championship team.

Evidence including a revolver and a shotgun is being transferred from the Suva High Court to the custody of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

The 2026 Sukuna Bowl will be about more than competition on the field, with this year’s tournament taking a strong stand against drug abuse and HIV.

The US Army is testing counter-drone technology in the US-Mexico border area, seeking to ‌sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels and emulate the rapid battlefield innovation happening in Ukraine’s war with Russia.

Pacific leaders are calling for a stronger global climate response as Fiji hosts Pre-COP31 discussions focused on protecting communities, livelihoods and the ocean from the escalating impacts of climate change.

The Fiji Cancer Society is calling for stronger community action on cancer as it pushes for earlier detection, healthier lifestyles and greater access to screening.

Qilai Road in Namosi will be closed for seven hours on Sunday, 11 October, to allow the replacement of a broken and dislocated culvert.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase.

Behind the steel bars of Lima’s Chorrillos Women’s Prison, the rhythmic clatter of sewing machines and the snip of scissors mark a rush to meet a deadline.

A US judge on Monday set a January 2027 trial ‌for a former Libyan intelligence operative accused of building the bomb that brought down Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has requested evidence from US authorities regarding allegations that gunfire originated ‌from the Mexican side of the border and targeted US personnel, saying Mexican security forces…

Hermès creative director Nadège Vanhée presented an airy spring/summer collection using gauzy fabrics at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday.

The Standing Committee on Economic Affairs is calling for the Sugarcane Growers’ Fund to be progressively transformed into an agricultural commercial bank to improve access to finance for farmers.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says police cannot confirm how a person of interest in the missing cocaine investigation left Fiji, or whether the person is related to a high-ranking official.

The FMF Inter District Championship will start today in Suva, capturing the attention of football fans.

Dry conditions are taking a toll on livestock farms in Tabia, Macuata, with farmers reporting shrinking pasture, limited water and livestock deaths.

Fiji has launched a five-year $5.2 million plan aimed at preparing the country to enter international carbon markets by 2030.

Defending Skipper Cup champions Malolo are searching for answers after being held to an 18-all draw by Tailevu on Saturday.

Safety concerns remain for students who depend on boats to reach school, with questions raised over how these services are monitored in remote communities.