Cumhurbaşkanlığı himayesinde ve Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı uhdesinde yürütülen 6. Ulusal Arktik Bilimsel Araştırma Seferi, 81 derece kuzey enlemindeki deniz buzu hattına ulaştı. 12 bilim insanı, küresel iklim değişikliğinin etkilerini incelemek üzere 12 farklı bilimsel projeyi uluslararası araştırmacılarla birlikte yürütüyor.
Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, a security and economic pact solidifying Canberra's role as Vanuatu's preferred security partner and committing economic support. The deal, signed in Canberra, aims to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific by prohibiting foreign military bases in Vanuatu.
Australia and Vanuatu signed a security and economic agreement in Canberra, preventing foreign military bases on the island. The pact aims to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific, with Australia offering economic support and Vanuatu committing to non-militarization of infrastructure.
Vanuatu's public health director, Jenny Stephens, is lobbying for support as global funding cuts impact malaria, TB, and HIV programs. The US withdrawal from the WHO in early 2026 has led to China becoming the largest contributor, raising questions about Beijing's role in filling the funding and leadership gap.
Ukrayna'nın Odessa Limanı'ndan Türkiye'ye kuru yük taşıyan Türk sahipli, Vanuatu bayraklı gemi İHA saldırısına uğradı. İki Türk vatandaşımız hafif yaralandı. Dışişleri Bakanlığı, durumun yakından takip edildiğini bildirdi.
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat declared that the nation's path to independence is incomplete until it achieves sovereignty over all its islands and seas, specifically referencing the disputed Matthew and Hunter islets claimed by both Vanuatu and France. The Vanuatu Daily Post highlighted this ongoing territorial dispute, which Vanuatu prioritizes in its foreign policy.
The UN General Assembly voted 141-8 in favor of a resolution urging states to transition away from fossil fuels, a move hailed by Vanuatu's PM as a "new chapter" in climate action. The resolution, co-sponsored by 90 countries, aims for net zero by 2050 but does not attribute responsibility to specific states.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu, with its epicenter 51 km southwest of the capital, Port Vila. The earthquake's focus was at a depth of 27 km. No casualties or damages have been reported. A separate 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea also caused no destruction.
