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Palau lawmakers vote to block controversial Trump deal to resettle migrants from US

A plan to resettle third-country nationals from the US to the Pacific nation faces an uncertain future amid unease over the deal

The Guardian - AU

Tiny Island 'Palau' Agrees to Take 75 Immigrants from the US for $7.5m in Unusual Labour Arrangement

The US reportedly sends 75 non-criminal migrants to Palau for £6 million ($7.5 million), expecting them to work and fill labour shortages under strict conditions.

International Business Times UK

Nation six times smaller than Rhode Island agrees to take in migrants from US

The small island nation supported the United States in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and is heavily reliant on the US for financial support

The Independent UK

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Major Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau.

International Business Times

From Palau to Phnom Penh — where to travel in 2026

Next year, Brits will be heading to Italy, Japan and Iceland

Evening Standard

Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears

Countries on the climate crisis' frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure in a heartfelt plea for help.

AAP

Trump administration asks tiny Pacific nation of Palau to accept migrants deported from US

Palau, a country of just 18,000, is considering a draft agreement to resettle ‘third country nationals’ from the US

The Guardian - AU

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Pacific Nation Ponders Taking Asylum Seekers From US

The United States is looking to send asylum seekers to the sparsely populated volcanic isles of Palau, the small South Pacific nation said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Pacific faces ‘critical moment’ in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns

Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuits

The Guardian - AU

Jellyfish Lake: Palau's saltwater pool with a toxic bottom and surface waters brimming with millions of jellyfish

Palau's Jellyfish Lake is home to millions of endemic golden jellies that live in the lake's top layer but never venture below 50 feet, where the water is saturated with poisonous gas.

LiveScience

It’s not just Greenland: Inside the fight the U.S. faces to keep a tiny Pacific island out of China’s grasp

Palau has close ties with the U.S. but China is reportedly looking to change that with campaign of influence, James Liddell reports

The Independent UK

Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance.

The Conversation

Palau's president backs COP31, wants coal phase out

Surangel Whipps Jr, the visiting Palau President, has admonished Australia for its fossil fuel exports but backed the government's bid to host COP31.

AAP

Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

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International Business Times

Snorkel With Me To Understand Climate Change, Palau President Tells Trump

The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he told AFP in an interview on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

The tiny paradise island seeking a different type of tourist

The island nation in Micronesia is famous its spectacular diving – but Nicole Evatt discovers there are also plenty of treasures to be uncovered on land

Top News

Palauan Ocean Enthusiasts Clean Beaches, Encounter Manta Rays

Palau ocean enthusiasts clean up beaches, encounter manta rays, highlighting marine conservation efforts.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China

Lai Ching-te’s US stopover on trip to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – three diplomatic allies of the self-governed island – prompts Beijing’s protests

The Independent UK

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

Lai Ching-te is visiting Pacific nations of Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands as well as US territories of Hawaii and Guam

International Business Times

Palau President Says China Flouting Its Ocean Boundaries

Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters.

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