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- 1Island nations vow to keep fighting climate change▼'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations continue the fight
Small island nations, facing rising seas and intensifying storms driven by climate change, say they refuse to abandon their fight despite overwhelming odds. Their message, 'we're not giving up', highlights ongoing efforts to press larger economies for emission cuts and support, as their territories face existential threats from warming oceans and coastal erosion.
- 2Island nations vow to fight on against climate change▼'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
Small island nations, facing rising seas and intensifying storms, are pressing the world to act on climate change despite their limited power. In an AP-reported story picked up widely by US outlets, leaders from these countries describe themselves as the 'conscience of a warming world' and declare 'we're not giving up', urging larger emitters to cut emissions and help vulnerable nations adapt to an existential threat.
- 3Palau president urges climate action at United Nations▼Palau president addresses climate change, global tensions at United Nations
The president of Palau addressed the United Nations General Assembly, pressing the international body on climate change and rising global tensions. As leader of a small Pacific island nation highly vulnerable to rising seas, the president used the speech to call for stronger global commitments on emissions and to highlight how geopolitical instability compounds the threats facing small island states.
- 4Singapore's PUB warns public to avoid flash flood risk areas●PUB urges public to avoid several areas in Singapore due to flash flood risks
Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to stay away from several locations across the city-state due to flash flood risks. The advisory follows heavy rainfall raising water levels in low-lying areas. Residents and commuters are being warned to plan alternative routes and monitor updates as downpours continue across the island.
- 5EA on US-Iran, UK and Israel at UN General Assembly▼EA on Dublin NewsTalk and Talk TV: US- # Iran , UK, and # Israel at the # UN # UNGA # IranWar # ChagosIslands # Gaza # W
EA Worldview comments on the United Nations General Assembly, covering the United States' stance on Iran alongside UK and Israeli positions, and ties in related issues including the Iran conflict, Gaza, the West Bank and the future of the Chagos Islands. The commentary appears via interviews on Dublin's NewsTalk and Talk TV, framing the UN gathering as a stage for diplomacy over the Iran war and Middle East tensions.
- 6Pacific women voice climate demands ahead of COP31▼What Pacific women want global climate advocates to hear before COP31
Pacific women are pressing global climate advocates to listen to their priorities before the COP31 negotiations. Writing on the Devpolicy Blog, the piece argues that women from Pacific island nations, who face some of the most severe impacts of rising seas and extreme weather, want their frontline experience reflected in climate policy and funding decisions rather than being treated as an afterthought in global talks.
- 7Vanuatu signs declaration giving youth a voice in climate policy●# children # Vanuatu Vanuatu has signed an international declaration ensuring children and young people have a greater s
Vanuatu has signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action, an international commitment ensuring children and young people have a greater say in climate decision-making. The declaration supports governments in better considering the rights, needs and voices of young people when shaping climate policies. Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation highly exposed to cyclones and rising seas, has positioned itself as a leading advocate for climate-vulnerable countries and for youth participation in climate governance.
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St Kitts and Nevis is calling for urgent global action on climate change, according to a report in the St Kitts Nevis Observer. The appeal comes from one of the small island states most exposed to rising seas, stronger hurricanes and other climate impacts, and adds to long-standing calls from Caribbean nations for larger emitters to cut emissions and deliver promised climate financing.
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Taiwan has placed among the top five education systems in a global education study, according to a Taipei Times report. The result highlights the island's strong performance in international education comparisons and is drawing attention to how its schools, teachers and curriculum standards measure up against leading systems worldwide.
- 10Deadly shooting kills four in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines●Deadly shooting hits Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/d e
A deadly shooting has struck Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with four people killed and four others wounded near the capital, Kingstown, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The attack is drawing attention as one of the most serious recent incidents of gun violence in the small Caribbean island nation, prompting discussion about security in the region.
- 11EU observers hail peaceful voting in Sao Tome election●Sao Tome: EU observer mission highlights peaceful voting
An EU election observer mission in Sao Tome and Principe has highlighted that voting took place peacefully. The assessment points to an orderly electoral process in the small Central African island nation, and comes amid international attention to the credibility of elections across the region.
- 12Sao Tome and Principe Foreign Minister Addresses UN General Assembly▼Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sao Tome and Principe Addresses 81st Session of General Assembly Debate
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sao Tome and Principe addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As one of the world's smallest island states, its intervention forms part of the annual opening debate where member states set out their foreign policy priorities before the international community.
- 13PUB warns of flash flood risks across many parts of Singapore●PUB urges public to avoid many areas across Singapore due to flash flood risks
Singapore's national water agency PUB is urging the public to avoid numerous areas across the island because of flash flood risks. The advisory covers multiple locations as heavy rain raises the chance of sudden flooding, and residents are being told to stay clear of affected spots until conditions improve. The warning is drawing wide attention as Singaporeans check which areas are at risk.
- 14Preserved 'ghost' green mamba may solve 150-year mystery in São Tomé and Príncipe▼In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery
A preserved green mamba specimen kept in a jar in São Tomé and Príncipe could resolve a mystery dating back roughly 150 years. The snake, dubbed a 'ghost', is being examined to determine whether it represents a distinct or long-lost species from the island nation. Interest centres on what the specimen's analysis could reveal about the archipelago's little-known reptile heritage.