A major Pacific summit becomes a domestic story
When thousands arrive in a country of around 18,000 people, diplomacy suddenly means hotel rooms, water, roads and security too.
Read the country picture →Today’s Wider World30 August 2026
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The LNG question is changing
The important question is shifting from how much is invested to how much lasting value Mozambican firms and workers actually retain.
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A national search for young female scientific talent reveals a strand of civic life international coverage rarely shows.
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