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May 21, 2026
RNZ Pacific Nauru’s government has issued a directive to all public servants and employees of state-owned enterprises in-country and abroad to adhere to the “One China” policy. The Cabinet directive comes as the Micronesian island nation marks its 58th constitution Day this week. In January 2024, Nauru became the first nation to switch diplomatic recognition ... <a title="Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/nauru-orders-public-servants-govt-bodies-to-follow-one-china-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has called on the New Zealand government to resolve a tenancy controversy over the Israeli embassy — by expelling the ambassador and staff. Noting the world pariah status of the country after the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly sought arrest warrants for war crimes against ... <a title="Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/solve-genocide-embassy-issue-expel-israeli-ambassador-says-psna/" aria-label="Read more about Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Prince Taofeek Ajibade The signals are now coming from both sides of the negotiating table. American sources confirm it. Pakistani mediators confirm it. The end of the US-Iran war is near, and the terms of that ending will echo across the international order for decades. Let us be precise about what has happened ... <a title="Iran war almost over . . . and the end of an era – a Global South perspective" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/iran-war-almost-over-and-the-end-of-an-era-a-global-south-perspective/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war almost over . . . and the end of an era – a Global South perspective">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Scahill Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on a strategic tour to prepare for two dramatically different paths that could unfold in the coming days — a return to diplomacy or a resumption of the war with the US and Israel. While President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian government ... <a title="As Trump’s narrative on negotiations flails, Iran is setting its own terms for ending the war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/as-trumps-narrative-on-negotiations-flails-iran-is-setting-its-own-terms-for-ending-the-war/" aria-label="Read more about As Trump’s narrative on negotiations flails, Iran is setting its own terms for ending the war">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
By Anish Chand in Suva Fiji’s Ambassador to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu, has defended his country’s voting record at the United Nations, saying it is guided by principle, not pressure. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Vitusagavulu said Fiji carefully assessed each resolution on its merits rather than aligning with majority positions. “Fiji votes at ... <a title="Fiji defends its isolated UN stance supporting Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/fiji-defends-its-isolated-un-stance-supporting-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji defends its isolated UN stance supporting Israel">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: Ship traffic has halted again in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump ordered the US military to begin a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas starting on Monday. Iran denounced Trump’s move as an illegal act amounting to “piracy”. Iran has threatened to strike Gulf ports in ... <a title="Iran threatens retaliation over Gulf ‘piracy’ in Trump’s naval blockade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/iran-threatens-retaliation-over-gulf-piracy-in-trumps-naval-blockade/" aria-label="Read more about Iran threatens retaliation over Gulf ‘piracy’ in Trump’s naval blockade">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended — just ten hours later — with the announcement of a 14-day ceasefire, on Iran’s terms. Even by the volatile standards of Trump’s presidency, the whiplash is extraordinary. What, then, have the two sides actually agreed ... <a title="What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/what-on-earth-just-happened-trump-iran-and-the-unlikely-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s human rights watchdog has warned that the country’s pro-Israel foreign policy and diplomatic engagement works against its international obligations and could be enabling “genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity” in Gaza. The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) released a statement on Tuesday in response to the Fiji government announcing ... <a title="Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fijis-human-rights-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-new-israeli-embassy-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Marcus Alexander In a stunning resignation that has sent shockwaves through Washington, former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent has exposed what many have long suspected but few have dared to state publicly — Israel is systematically undermining peace in the Middle East to serve its own expansionist agenda. Joe Kent, a 20-year ... <a title="Israel – the parasite state sabotaging peace in the Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/israel-the-parasite-state-sabotaging-peace-in-the-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Israel – the parasite state sabotaging peace in the Middle East">Read more</a>
