Independent Analysis and Reportage
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Vanuatu will escalate a decades-long dispute with France over two uninhabited islands to international arbitrators. Talks between the two countries left everything to be desired on June 30, with neither country budging on its claim of sovereignty. The Matthew and Hunter Islands have been controlled by France for decades,
The controversial bill has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate, where it will face stiff opposition.
Hours before Albanese delivered a major speech on AI in Sydney, the US state of New York imposed a one-year pause on building new data centres.
The US State Department calls the ICC an ‘intolerable threat to US sovereignty’. And it can significantly disrupt the court’s work.
New technologies could make the switch to solar more affordable for renters and apartment dwellers.
There’s one big threat facing the Great Barrier Reef which Australian authorities can solve. But will they?
Penalty shootouts are decided by two questions. Most teams can’t answer either, but maybe science can.
The history of Argentina and England transforms every match into something more than a game – a World Cup semi-final raises the stakes even further.
Young workers, in particular, are affected, losing out on opportunities to advance their careers.
Europe’s defence efforts are faced with a choice – bend to Trump’s will, or push for greater autonomy
Support for banning social media among under-16s is growing. But a closer look reveals complex questions over privacy and digital inclusion.
Thailand has built a connected healthcare system to track people’s health even in rural villages.