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HAGATNA, 27 OCTOBER 2026 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS) — A senior military analyst says the Iran War reveals much about how the U.S conducts warfare today, especially how a future conflict in the Pacific would play out. Jennifer Kavanagh, a senior fellow and director of military analysis at Washington, D.C-based foreign policy think tank Defence […]The post Second island chain becoming increasingly important, Iran War shows U.S. military’s mileage: Analyst appeared first on Island Times News. Source link
NZ Kiwis have delivered a statement performance at the Rugby League World Cup, crushing Fiji 78-0 on the Gold Coast to power into the semifinals.Boom centre Casey McLean crossed for four of their 13 tries, while winger Jamayne Isaako landed every conversion attempt, as New Zealand eclipsed the Bati in every department.The only blot was a red card to wing Ronaldo Mulitalo for a high tackle, which left both teams to play the rest of the game with 12 players, after Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham was also sent off for retaliation.Fiji were expected to provide a stern test, after pushing…
Australia proved too good for the Cook Islands, winning 66-6, in a torrid tustle. Source link
Papua New Guinea made the Kiwi Ferns work, before they eased clear 40-12 on a soggy Gold Coast and make it three wins from three Rugby League World Cup pool games.New Zealand will be top qualifiers from Group B for next weekend’s semi-finals, where they face Samoa in Newcastle.While the Ferns romped to a 92-0 win over France in Christchurch last week, their two other matches have been decent contests, including their opening 18-12 defeat of group runners-up Fiji, who will face Australia in the other semi.PNG were particularly difficult to break down in the first half, with a try…
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona Published on 10/31/2026 at 10:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona hosts Psicosi on 31 October, with Hitchcock’s film screened while its soundtrack is performed live. Film music and modernismeThe Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès performs on 31 October 2026 at the Concert Hall.Bernard Herrmann’s soundtrack accompanies a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho during the Barcelona concert.The building was constructed between 1905 and 1908 and entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. …
There were mixed results for Fiji’s rugby league teams in Saturday afternoon’s third round of matches of the Rugby League World Cup.Fijian fans who had packed into the Cbus Super Stadium celebrated the Fiji Bulikula, as they created history by securing their semifinal spot after a commanding 54-6 win over France.But celebration turned to disappointment later, as Fijian fans were left stunned as the Fiji Bati men’s side lost their semifinal campaign, going down 78-0 to the New Zealand Kiwis.The Kiwis led 48-0 at halftime, with eight tries in the first spell of 40 minutes, before running in five more…
Valencia Basket saw its winning streak come to an end and failed to break its ongoing EuroLeague curse at the Palau Blaugrana, falling to FC Barcelona 98-94. It was a hard-fought contest decided in the closing moments, with Xavi Albert’s side staying in the game until the very last play, despite a decisive late contribution from Robinson.Quotes Xavi Albert “We’ve competed well in all three games against Barça this year, but they’ve ended up winning every time; we need to bring these matchups to the Roig Arena and ensure a different outcome.” Source link
Tourism and business leaders in the Northern Mariana Islands are warning that the United States’ suspension of visa-free travel for Chinese tourists could further damage the territory’s struggling economy and threaten its remaining international airline services.The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands (HNMI), and Saipan Chamber of Commerce have joined political leaders in expressing concern over the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to suspend the CNMI Economic Vitality and Security Travel Authorisation Program (EVS-TAP).The suspension takes effect from 4am Saturday, 31 October (loccal time).The programme allows eligible Chinese nationals to visit the Northern Marianas without…
BarcelonaAleksander Sekulic’s Barça has the measure of Xavi Albert’s Valencia (98-94). The blue and garnet team, boosted by the Palau and the decisive three-pointers from Joel Parra –four consecutive ones in the third quarter– signed a hard-fought third consecutive win against a rival that missed Nikola Mirotic, an old acquaintance of the Barça fans. Accuracy from the three-point line in key moments was decisive. In fact, Barça started the game with two consecutive three-pointers, but showing the usual leaks in defense that allowed a quick response from Valencia. Kam Taylor, also from the three-point line, gave the first lead to…
With the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in full swing, a South Auckland teacher is highlighting some of the tournament’s biggest stars to encourage Pacific kids to read.David Riley, a former Tangaroa College teacher in Ōtara, has released a new series of books called Rugby League All Stars, focusing on players like Brian To’o, Jason Taumalolo, Isaiah Katoa, as well as the Samoan and Tongan national teams.But his passion for the sport goes back much further than this recent tournament.”That’s cool that you went back to when I was born, because my dad’s Australian, so he brought us up with…