But a few islands around the world are still completely off-limits– not because they’re far, but because people just aren’t allowed there. Some are sealed off to protect fragile environments.

Trending Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands? Deutsche Welle / Jul 11, 2025, 15:21 IST Tuvalu, a vulnerable Pacific nation, faces submersion within 35 years due to climate change.

As rising seas threaten to swallow the island nation of Tuvalu, Australia's "climate visa" aims to reach out to Tuvaluans, helping them make choices in the face of slow-moving disaster.

News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds Around half of the independent members of the United Nations can be considered islands, including the UK and Ireland.

Australia has ruled out committing troops ahead of any conflict, in response to a report that the US has asked for clarity on Australia's role in the event of a Taiwan war.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says relations with Australia have “turned around” as the two countries stress dialogue and seek to stabilise trade in the face of global tensions.

Well, that finished quickly. It took only ten days of play for Australia to seal the 2025 Frank Worrell Trophy 3-0, continuing their unbeaten run against West Indies since 1995-96. When West ...

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Australia is hosting its largest-ever military drills, Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving over 35,000 personnel from 19 nations. The event began with live-fire exercises, including Australia’s ...

In the tiny South Pacific nation of just over 10,000 people, one in three citizens has already entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to ...