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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicPapua New Guinea

Topic: Papua New Guinea

ADB approves $100 million loan to PNG for governance boost

The Strengthening Public Sector Management Program aims to enhance fiscal management and accountability.

ADB, PNG to fast track & improve performance of projects

The largest sectors ADB supports in the country are transport at 60% and energy at 20%, addressing the country's large infrastructure gap.

India announces $1 million in relief to Papua New Guinea after landslide buries alive 2,000 people

Parts of a mountain collapsed Friday in the remote province of Enga. PM Modi says India ‘ready to offer all possible support and assistance’ to the country.

More than 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, authorities say

More than 72 hours after the landslide residents are still using spades, sticks and their bare hands to try and shift the debris and reach any survivors.

More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide, says UN agency

The agency based its death toll estimates on information provided by officials at Yambali Village in Enga province, who say more than 150 houses were buried in Friday’s landslide.

Over 100 feared dead after massive landslide hits Papua New Guinea remote village

More than 50 homes, many with people still asleep inside, were buried when the landslide hit Kaokalam village, which is in Enga province, about 600km north of capital Port Moresby.

US not seeking permanent base in Papua New Guinea, says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

A defence agreement signed in May will allow US forces to refurbish and develop infrastructure for military and civilian use at Papua New Guinea seaports and airports.

US, Papua New Guinea sign defence pact to counter China, for easier military forces training

A separate agreement would increase maritime surveillance of PNG's exclusive economic zone through U.S. Coast Guard patrols, protecting its economy from illegal fishing.

How to get 11,000 athletes from 200 countries to Tokyo for Olympics in 16 days amid Covid?

Even the fastest woman alive, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, can’t avoid all the logistical hurdles along the road to this year’s extraordinary Olympics.

Lessons from witchcraft-related violence in Europe can help stop murder of thousands

State-sanctioned witchcraft trials died out in Europe by 18th century, but the belief and associated violence lasted much longer.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.