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Issued by: on KOROR, Republic of Palau – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia, delivers remarks for the Palau Community College commencement ceremony in Koror State in the Republic of Palau, May 15. “Your education has prepared you to lead in a complex and changing world,” Lasky told graduates. “Whether you enter public service, military service, private industry, or continue your studies, remember that part of your contribution will be remembering what it means to be Palauan.”Lasky serves as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Senior Military Officer for…
The tanker attacked by the US forces was carrying 24 Indian crew members at the time of the strike. While 21 sailors were rescued, Shivanand and two others lost their lives in the incident, turning what had begun as an ordinary work assignment into an tragedy beyond imagination for the families.Shivanand’s family got the news through his younger brother Ram Pravesh Chaurasia who works in Dubai. He was informed by the authorities and on Thursday morning, he called up home and informed the family about the incident.Talking to media persons, father Ramji Chaurasia found it impossible to contain himself. “He…
Jaiswal emphasised that these attacks “must stop”.”We further conveyed that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward for the peaceful resolution of the conflict, and that there should be unimpeded access through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law,” he said.”Therefore, we made our position very clear on each of these points, while reiterating how important the lives of our people are, welfare and safety of our people are,” he added.Jaiswal said two of the three vessels were subject to sanctions administered by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), while another had been classified as…
[File Photo] A 39-year-old teacher charged with the alleged abduction of a Year 10 student in Taveuni has been released on bail. Ronal Ronish Lal appeared before Resident Magistrate Semi Babitu at the Taveuni Magistrates Court today. He was granted bail and ordered to return to court on June 24. Police allege that Lal and the student had been communicating through social media about plans to be together. The alleged exchanges were reportedly discovered by the accused’s wife, who brought the matter to the attention of the school principal.Article continues after advertisement Police further allege that on the night of…
A drone photo shows the extend of the damage caused by the blaze that destroyed two major businesses and many houses around them on 6 June. Photo: Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for Ebeye, enabling a fast-track government response to last Saturday’s devastating fire on Ebeye Island. Ebeye is home to about 8000 people next to the US Army’s missile testing range at Kwajalein. The fire left over 100 homeless and destroyed two major businesses on the island. As it did in the wake of fire that…
TAMPA, Fla. — At 11:14 p.m. on June 9, U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for the second consecutive day after another vessel violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled Palau-flagged M/T Settebello as it transited the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces. CENTCOM forces have disabled eight non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the…
[Source: BBC News] A backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump’s use of popular anime and manga characters in his posts on social media. Upset has been brewing since March, when fans started noticing the president using images of – and in one case depicting himself as – iconic Japanese animation characters like Naruto, Pikachu, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Almost 20,000 people have now signed an online petition, arguing that he does not share the values of the characters and that using them for political reasons could infringe the creators’ rights. Pokémon Company International has condemned Trump’s use of…
Three Indian seafarers are missing after Oman rescues 21 others following a US attack on the Palau-flagged Settebello.Published On 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2026India has summoned a senior US diplomat after US forces fired on a Palau-flagged vessel with 24 Indian sailors on board off the coast of Oman, leaving three Indian seafarers missing.India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday that it had summoned Jason Meeks, the US Embassy’s deputy chief of mission in New Delhi.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out a “precision” strike on…
[Source: Reuters] The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal. The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Iran and on U.S. bases around the region. It was the most serious threat to a fragile ceasefire agreed in April, dampening hopes for a swift end to the war that started in late February with massive…
Isaac Rauluni speaking to the media. Sports World Fiji Under-20 hooker Isaac Rauluni says pulling on the national jersey was an easy decision, as he begins his own journey toward a dream long held by his rugby-playing family. Raised in Yeppoon, Queensland, Rauluni started his rugby journey with the Crocs Juniors before moving to Brisbane in Year 9 to attend Nudgee College, where his game continued to develop. He later progressed through the Queensland Reds pathway and represented Australia at the under-18 level last year. After spending this season playing club rugby, the young hooker was invited to join the…