Papua New Guinea canonises country's first Catholic saint

Papua New Guinea has canonised its first saint after Pope Francis approved the canonisation of local preacher Peter ToRot.
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Papua New Guinea cabinet signs landmark defence treaty with Australia

The Pukpuk Treaty is due to be signed soon by PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese.

What Australia’s ‘Pukpuk’ defence pact with PNG means for the Pacific

While China has voiced misgivings, the pact is seen as necessary by some – even if it could draw Australia into PNG’s ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea forge historic defence pact to counter China

The defence treaty strengthens ties, counters China’s influence, and offers PNG citizens a path to Australian citizenship.
Associated Press

Papua New Guinea Cabinet approves defense treaty with Australia

Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 16, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP, File) Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred ...
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea; no tsunami threat to PH

There was no tsunami threat to the country after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, ...

Map: 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

A strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:05 p.m. Papua New Guinea time about 16 miles ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea leaders sign defence alliance

MELBOURNE: Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the Pacific.