Israeli airstrikes on a Rafah refugee camp sparked worldwide condemnation as many nations criticised Israel for civilian deaths, particularly in light of the ICJ's ruling on Rafah.

Morning brief: Israel's Rafah airstrikes spark condemnation; Papua New Guinea evacuates 7,900 people; & more

The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington's efforts to outflank China in the Pacific.

US military wins 'unimpeded' access to Papua New Guinea bases

At least three people were killed after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s northwestern East Sepik province, on Monday (April 3), as per media reports.

At least three killed after 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A professor from Australia and his fellow researchers have been freed from captivity more than a week after they were abducted in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea: Australian professor, fellow researchers freed after week-long abduction

Scientists have rediscovered the black-naped pheasant pigeon, a rare bird that was last sighted almost 140 years ago in Papua New Guinea, as per a report by the Independent.

Watch | Scientists rediscover 'lost' black-naped pheasant pigeon, 140 years after it was last spotted

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday (September 11), damaging several buildings, causing landslides to occur and claiming the lives of seven people, and injuring several others.

Seven killed, several injured in Papua New Guinea's 7.6 magnitude earthquake

The discovery of super rare “walking sharks” in Papua New Guinea has astounded scientists. Called epaulette shark—also known as Hemiscyllium Ocellatum— it is unique among shark species as it has the ability to walk on land.

Super rare ‘walking shark’ discovered in Papua New Guinea, scientists baffled

A warning for "hazardous tsunami waves" was issued briefly for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau in Papua New Guinea`s northeast, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the region, the U.

Quake of magnitude 7 hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami risk fades

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Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to the election of Prime Minister James Marape on September 20, a lawyer for opposition leader Patrick Pruaitch, who took the issue to court, said on Friday.

Papua New Guinea prime minister's election faces court challenge

Protesters in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua set buildings ablaze on Thursday, forcing the state power firm to cut off electricity in parts of the provincial capital of Jayapura, state media and an executive of the utility said.

Violent protest erupts in capital of Indonesia's Papua

Indonesia's Papua plunged into chaos again Thursday as angry protesters torched buildings in its capital after nearly two weeks of riots and demonstrations in the easternmost province of the archipelago.

Rioters torch buildings as chaos erupts again in Indonesia's Papua

When Papua New Guinea's lawmakers started to shift their weight in their parliamentary seats in preparation for a tense vote on a new prime minister on Thursday, James Marape looked uninterested, his head lowered, fingers tapping his phone.

New Papua New Guinea leader a wildcard in Pacific power play

Inside a Chinese-funded facility perched on a steep hill overlooking Port Moresby's sparkling harbour, Papua New Guinea's best table tennis players are honing techniques picked up months earlier on a sponsored trip to Shanghai.

Fifty years on, China uses 'ping-pong diplomacy' in South Pacific

US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday warned that US sanctions and pressure on China would remain in place until Beijing reforms its trade practices. "We've put tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods and that number could more than double," he told CEOs from around the region.

US sanctions to remain until China reforms its trade practices: Pence

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes Papua  New Guinea