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WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke to Palau President Surangel Whipps about transferring third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, even after its lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter.President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including his administration’s deportation drive, have been broadly condemned by human rights advocates on concerns about due process. The Trump administration has also sent hundreds of people to third countries to which they have no ties, a tactic that was rarely used in the past. Sign up here.Trump has said the measures…

[Source: Supplied/AUT] Samoan national swimmer Kaiya Brown says competing at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Suva feels like a return home, as she reconnects with her strong family ties to Fiji. Brown, who is currently representing Samoa at the championship being held at the National Aquatic Centre, revealed that her father was born and raised in Nadi, with much of her extended family still living across Fiji. “My dad was born and raised in Nadi… he went to school there and grew up around the airport side.” The swimmer said Fiji has always played a significant role in her sporting…

The attic space of Palau Güell has been transformed to deep dive into one of Antoni Gaudí’s most distinctive architectural features: windows.  Titled ‘Gaudí: Windows on the Future,’ the exhibition runs from April 21 to October 25 and serves as the venue’s main contribution to Gaudí Year 2026, marking the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.  Organized in collaboration with the Japanese architectural products company YKK AP, the show coincides with Barcelona’s designation as World Architecture Capital and the hosting of the World Congress of Architecture. Your browser does not support the video element Gaudí’s windows into the future / Telma…

[Photo: YVONNE RAVULA] A spirit of celebration, gratitude and encouragement filled Inner City Tabernacle Church today as mothers and church members gathered for a special Mother’s Day service. The service featured heartfelt testimonies from members who shared stories of faith, resilience and God’s guidance through life’s challenges. Church member Siteri Qiokata spoke about growing up in a Christian family and learning the importance of prayer from her mother. She encouraged young people to build their own relationship with God and shared how her faith deepened through personal trials.Article continues after advertisement Reflecting on her favourite scripture, Psalms 23, she says…

Issued by: on KOROR, PALAU (June 6, 2025) –Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Braden Hembd measures out the placement for a projection that is going to support the Pacific Mini Games. Detail Palau played a key role in providing high-quality construction support, contributing to the successful preparation and execution of the Pacific Mini Games. NMCB-3 serves as the stand-in engineering force for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, executing high-quality construction operations, activities, and investments, and is capable at the unit-of-action level to support major combat operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of…

A victim injured in the explosion at Zam Zam Restaurant in Samabula earlier this week has died. Police confirmed that the 23-year-old foreign national passed yesterday morning. Six other victims remain admitted in hospital as they continue receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the blast. The explosion occurred in the kitchen area of the restaurant, forcing staff and customers to flee the building.Article continues after advertisement Customer Service Manager Dileleah Grace earlier described the incident as terrifying, saying people rushed outside for safety after the blast erupted from the kitchen. Several kitchen staff suffered severe burns, while others were treated…

President Lai and President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of Palau hold bilateral talks and witness signing of cooperation agreements   On the afternoon of May 20, following a welcome ceremony with military honors for President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau and his wife, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, held bilateral talks with President Whipps at the Presidential Office. The two leaders also jointly witnessed the signing of a technical cooperation agreement and an agreement on diplomatic staff training cooperation. In remarks, President Lai thanked Palau for standing firm in its backing…

[Photo Credit: AAP Photo] Cher’s long-running legal battle with son Elijah Blue Allman has intensified after new court filings showed the singer stopped financially supporting him nearly five years ago, amid concerns over his mental health and addiction struggles, The music icon is once again embroiled in a deeply personal family dispute involving Allman, 49, the son she shared with late Allman Brothers Band musician Gregg Allman. According to new documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by People, Allman has requested a significant reduction in the spousal support payments he makes to estranged wife Marieangela King, claiming…

Among the 10 people arrested in Fiji last week in a major anti-drug operation was the son of a senior pro-China politician from Palau, who presides over his country’s Senate, OCCRP confirmed.Hokkons Baules told OCCRP on Tuesday that he learned from media reports that his son, Lagomarsino Baules, 38, had been arrested in Fiji.“There is nothing I can do, he has not communicated,” he said.Lagomarsino Baules was arrested at a home in Suva alongside Ginna Mukunghoa Choi, a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia who previously lived in Palau, according to local media reports. Choi had been blacklisted by…

[Photo Credit: AAP Photo] Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning a London celebration after their New York wedding. The Fate of Ophelia singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end – who got engaged last August after two years of dating – were spotted on a brief visit to the English capital city last week. The couple are believed to have recently sent save-the-date notices to advise their loved ones they will tie the knot on July 3 in New York, but they are also said to be planning a second party the following month. They used their London…