Papua New Guinea and US sign new defence cooperation agreement and maritime pact | Oneindia News
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Papua New Guinea and US sign new defence cooperation agreement and maritime pact | Oneindia News
At a time when China is expanding its influence in the Pacific region, the United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence pact.
This comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the capital Port Moresby on Monday and held a meeting with 14 Pacific Island leaders.
During the signing ceremony, Blinken said that the defence cooperation was drafted by the United States and Papua New Guinea as equals and sovereign partners.
With this new security agreement, the United States will be able to have more access to military and other facilities in PNG.
At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region. "So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost," said East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province".
#PapuaNewGuinea #Earthquake #NaturalDisaster #Magnitude6.9 #Quake #EmergencyResponse #DisasterRelief #HomesDestroyed #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts #SafetyFirst #CommunitySupport #ReliefEfforts #CrisisResponse #DisasterRecovery #PapuaQuake #EarthquakeDamage #ShelterNeeds #SupportPapua #Solidarity
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Severe flooding, landslides, and relentless torrential rains have claimed the lives of at least 23 individuals in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region. The devastating impact of the natural calamity has left homes destroyed and roads completely washed away. Lusete Man, the Acting Director for the National Disaster Centre, sadly reported that among the casualties were a mother and child, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the disaster's toll on communities. Additionally, coastal areas in the Gulf province, situated south of Chimbu, have also been submerged, compounding the widespread devastation caused by the inclement weather.
#PapuaNewGuinea #floods #landslides #naturaldisaster #disasterrelief #emergencyresponse #climatecrisis #weatheremergency #lossanddamage #humanitarianaid #communitysupport #resiliencebuilding #crisismanagement #environmentalimpact #safetyfirst #landslidewarning #floodprevention #homelessness #disasterrecovery #emergencyaid
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The US secretary of state Antony Blinken remarked on Sunday that a full-scale Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah would result in "anarchy" unless Hamas is eliminated. Additionally, he acknowledged that Israeli forces had caused more civilian casualties than Hamas militants. On "Face the Nation," CBS's Margaret Brennan questioned Blinken about whether the United States agrees with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement. Netanyahu claimed that Israel had killed 14,000 terrorists and 16,000 civilians in its conflict with Hamas.
#Israel #GazaWar #Blinken #USCriticism #CivilianCasualties #IsraelHamasConflict #GazaCrisis #HumanitarianLaw #InternationalCriticism #MiddleEastConflict #USPolicy #WarInGaza #BlinkenStatement #CivilianDeaths #WarEthics
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administrationās strongest public criticism yet of Israelās conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant āa horrible loss of life of innocent civiliansā.
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In Todayās episode of News Wrap, From scorching heatwaves striking traditionally frigid regions to once arid locales drowning under torrents of water, the climate's chaos mirrors the tumult in society. In addition, as some places bask in tranquil nights, others witness the ominous shadow of censorship descending upon revered bastions of free thought.
Also, there is an offensive waiting for a green signal. However, the internationally renowned diplomats are trying their best to derail any chance of a new voilent crisis. Indeed, the world is a stage where every scene unfolds with riveting unpredictability.
#DubaiRains #Biden #Hamas #Blinken #Worldnews #Hamas #Israelnews #Israellive #Globalnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, to accept a proposed deal aimed at securing the release of hostages and achieving a ceasefire. Following his visits to Riyadh and Amman earlier in the week, Blinken is now in Israel, the final stop of his broader Middle East tour. Reports indicate that Blinken is currently meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. This marks Blinken's seventh visit to the region, which has been engulfed in conflict since October 7th when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Blinken's main focus during his time in Israel is to pressure the Israeli government into taking specific actions to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He emphasised the need to address the suffering of the people in Gaza amidst the ongoing crossfire instigated by Hamas, while also striving to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
#BlinkenInIsrael #GazaAid #Netanyahu #IsraelHamasWar #Ceasefire #GazaCeasefire #AidMeasures #PressingForAction #MiddleEastDiplomacy #HumanitarianEfforts
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One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.
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During a nighttime training flight, two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, possibly colliding with each other, according to the country's defence minister on Sunday. Tragically, one crew member recovered from the waters was later declared deceased, while rescuers continued to search for the remaining seven who were still missing. The incident occurred late Saturday near Torishima island, approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) south of Tokyo, involving two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara informed reporters.
#JapanHelicopterCrash #NavalTrainingTragedy #PacificOceanAccident #SH60sDisaster #JapaneseNavyLoss #TrainingExerciseTragedy #HelicopterCollision #NavalAviationIncident #PacificTrainingMishap #NavalAviationTragedy
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The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls season will witness an unprecedented rise in the heatwave in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department warned here on Monday. While above-normal temperatures are likely almost all over the country, 10-20 days of heatwave is expected between April and June in different parts against normal of 4-8 days. The most heatwave prone areas are Gujarat, central Maharashtra and north Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. āMore heatwave days are expected in an El Nino year. The El Nino (an unusual rise of temperature in the Pacific Ocean with impacts all over the world) is still there in April-May even though it is receding and may become neutral by June,ā Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the IMD said.
What are El Nino and La Nina and how do they affect the weather conditions?
#HeatwaveSpell #IMDWarning #ElNinoLaNina #HeatwaveIndia #AprilHeatwave #LokSabhaElections2024 #ClimateAlert #WeatherForecast #ExtremeHeat #StayHydrated
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