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The Latest Breaking News from Vanuatu

Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinking

Authorities have called off the search for survivors after a ferry sank off Vanuatu, leaving 39 people presumed dead

The Independent UK

Questions grow after Vanuatu ferry sinking as rescuers search for more than 30 missing

Authorities are searching for more than 30 people missing after a ferry is believed to have sunk off Vanuatu's coast

The Independent UK

Vanuatu ferry sinks in rough seas, at least 1 dead and 30 missing

One person died and thirty remain missing after a ferry sank off Vanuatu's coast. The vessel MV Matui departed Santo for Ambae island in rough seas on Friday. One survivor was found washed ashore, which alerted authorities to the disaster. Search and rescue operations are ongoing with assistance from New…

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One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas

Prime minister’s office tells families of those missing ‘the nation stands with you’ as search and rescue efforts continue

The Guardian - AU

France asserts sovereignty over disputed Pacific islands as Vanuatu turns to ICJ

France has insisted on its sovereignty over two Pacific islands claimed by Vanuatu, which has opened a case at the International Court of Justice.

Radio France Internationale

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa

The Guardian - AU

Vanuatu's Citizenship-by-Investment Revenue Reaches Record High Despite Losing EU Visa-Free Access

During the first six months of 2026, Vanuatu generated 11.4 billion vatu (approximately $95.5 million) from its citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs.

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Threats may change, but geography doesn’t. It’s time for Australia to be a good neighbour to the Pacific

In the past week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed security and defence agreements with Vanuatu and Fiji, visited Fiji and Solomon Islands, and hosted leaders from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane.

The Conversation

Albanese to ink fresh Pacific deal on three-day visit

The prime minister will travel to Fiji and the Solomon Islands to reaffirm Australia's commitment to the Pacific and regional security.

AAP

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.

Euronews

A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK

Foreign bases ruled out as Vanuatu signs security deal

A security deal struck between Australia and Vanuatu after fragmented negotiations has ramifications for China's interests in the Pacific.

AAP

Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened

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Vanuatu PM to visit as major bilateral deal awaits

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat will visit Canberra ahead of a $500 million partnership deal expected between the two countries.

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Vantage Secures Position on the Fortune Crypto Innovators List, Highlighting Cross-Market Trading Innovation

PORT VILA, Vanuatu, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage, a global multi-asset broker for CFD trading, announced its inclusion on the Fortune Crypto Innovators list. Selected independently by Fortune's editorial department based on its editorial criteria, the list serves as a recognised industry reference point, highlighting companies operating within the…

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Vantage Markets Strengthens UAE and MENA Market Engagement with Trust Led Regional Strategy

PORT VILA, Vanuatu, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Markets today announced a strengthened UAE and MENA market engagement strategy, outlining a trust led regional direction focused on transparency, trader education, responsible market access and long-term participation in one of the world's fastest evolving financial hubs. "The UAE is one…

The Guardian - UK

UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts

Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts

Radio France Internationale

UN climate vote strengthens calls for rich nations to pay for damage

Nearly a year after the International Court of Justice declared that states have legal obligations to combat climate change, the United Nations General Assembly has thrown its political weight behind the opinion – reinforcing a growing push to turn climate promises into legal accountability.

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Petrostates tried to squash this historic climate ruling. The UN just voted to back it

Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.

France 24

UN General Assembly backs world court climate ruling, US among nations opposing

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful”…

The Conversation

129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators

The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating images of northern Australia. Yet the crocodiles that inhabit the region today are just the survivors of a much richer and stranger lost world.

The Guardian - UK

UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling

If resolution is passed, governments will recognise their legal responsibility to cut greenhouse gas emissions

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Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears

After a Beijing intervention stalled Australia's security pact with Vanuatu, ministers were in Fiji trying to secure a similar deal with the Pacific ally.

The Guardian - AU

Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement

International Business Times

Ben McQueen's Karuna Kava: Building Community Through a New Beverage Culture

Kava itself has a long cultural presence in the South Pacific, where it is an important traditional, ceremonial, and cash crop in island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, and parts of Micronesia.

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