EU Calls for Peaceful Resolution After Putin Visits Disputed Islands Near Japan

The European Union has called for a peaceful resolution to the long-running territorial dispute between Russia and Japan after Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first reported visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Putin visited Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, on August 13, touring a school, hospital and fish-processing facility. The island is administered […]

Australia and Fiji Move Forward with Security Treaty Talks

Australia and Fiji Move Forward with Security Treaty Talks

Albanese, Rabuka agree to kickstart negotiations after Pacific Islands Forum meeting SUVA, Sept. 10, 2025 — Australia and Fiji have agreed to formally begin negotiations on a bilateral security treaty, reinforcing their shared commitment to regional stability and deepening strategic ties across the Pacific. The announcement came after a high-level meeting between Australian Prime Minister […]