Australia and Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island
China formed policing ties with Vanuatu in 2023 and has donated equipment including drones, patrol boats and vehicles to its police force.
Day: June 29, 2026
US says it has agreed to ‘stand down’ after exchange of strikes with Iran
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Western Bulk top bosses acquire stock at a discount after buyback
Bulker firm sells shares worth $2m to employees
Macron hosts Oman sultan for talks on toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Monday for the Gulf leader’s first official visit to France, with talks expected to focus on securing the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
One person a week in England dies with undiagnosed TB, study finds
British-born, older men among those most likely to have disease found only postmortem, say researchersOne person a week dies with undiagnosed and therefore untreated tuberculosis in England, a study has found.British-born, older men were among those mo…
‘We were broke, but fascinated by freedom’: exhibition showcases East German artist Gabriele Stötzer
Show at Martin Gropius Bau gallery in Berlin is biggest ever celebration of an East German female artist in a state museumGabriele Stötzer remembers the days when she had to decide: “Am I buying a sausage, or film for my Super 8 camera?”Stötzer was one…
HMRC scheme that wrongly cut child benefits did not ‘adequately consider’ impact, report finds
NAO inquiry follows suspension of payments after erroneous records that claimants had emigratedAn HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) anti-fraud crackdown that stripped 23,000 families of their child benefit failed to “adequately consider” the policy’s impac…
Remains of at least 117 dogs found with gunshot wounds at animal shelter
More than 600 dog collars were also found nearby, with police describing what they found as a ‘horrific scene’
Remains of at least 117 dogs found with gunshot wounds at animal shelter
More than 600 dog collars were also found nearby, with police describing what they found as a ‘horrific scene’
Nordic Militaries To Procure Indian Artillery Systems Under Strategic Sweden‑India Partnership
Nordic militaries, led by Sweden, are moving towards large‑scale procurement of Indian artillery systems and sub‑components, with Bharat Forge and NAMMO Sweden forming a strategic partnership under the EU’s Re‑Arm initiative.This marks a significant integration of Indian defence manufacturing into Europe’s rearmament drive.The Swedish defence industry has entered into a major collaboration with