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Pacific nations
Coverage of Pacific nations in the Nexus archive.
- China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
China conducted a missile test on July 6 with a training dummy warhead in the Pacific, described as routine and non-targeted by Beijing. Australia, Japan, the United States, and Pacific nations raised concerns over insufficient notification and implications for nuclear-free zones.
- Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but US and Iran at loggerheads over port blockade
US President Trump extends the Iran ceasefire until discussions conclude, but tensions escalate as the US and Iran clash over a port blockade. Iran's oil storage facilities are nearing capacity, and rising oil prices exacerbate a global fuel crisis, with Pacific nations like Papua New Guinea facing up to 70% price hikes in diesel, petrol, and kerosene.