World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has expressed his interest in learning from Fiji’s development challenges and exploring how the World Bank can best leverage financing, partnerships, and knowledge to support Fiji and the broader region.

A coastal inundation alert is now in force for all low lying coastal areas of southern Viti Levu, Beqa, Vatulele, Kadavu, and nearby smaller islands.

Poland midfielder Nicola Zalewski scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn a 3-2 win over Scotland in their Nations League opener on Thursday after Robert Lewandowski also scored from the spot for the visitors.

Crowds of Palestinians gathered at medical centers in the south of the embattled Gaza Strip on Thursday for their children to be vaccinated against polio in the second stage of a campaign that has so far seen 187,000 youngsters inoculated.

Documentary-maker Anastasia Trofimova spent seven months living with Russian soldiers near the front line in Ukraine and has brought their tale to the Venice Film Festival, looking to challenge stereotypes.

Euro 2024 champions Spain were held to a dour goalless away draw with Serbia in Nations League Group Four on Thursday, ending a nine-game winning streak and dropping their first points since March.

The new Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption, Barbara Malimali, has reported to office this morning.

Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, has raised alarm over Fiji’s increasing drug crisis, urging the nation to prepare for the escalating threat.

Nadi and Lautoka residents can expect low water pressure to no water supply this weekend.

Paula Cirikiyasawa has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources.

Five Palestinian men have been killed in an Israeli air strike in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says.

Denmark’s Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday.