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Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Google Maps, Vesselfinder.com By Christopher Cottrell April 3, 2026, Palau__Palau’s National Working Group on the Fight Against Illegal Drugs held their first meeting this week. A key concern is drug crime patterns of foreign nationals from China attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into Palau, which …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of the Marshall Islands By Christopher Cottrell April 1, 2026, Marshall Islands___President Heine has recently declared a state of economic emergency, citing Middle East oil shortages from the ongoing Iran conflict. According to the Office of President, Republic of Marshall Islands, Heine ,”signed and issued the Executive Order on behalf of Cabinet, formally …

Photos Sources: Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia, Australian Embassy, Federated States of Micronesia By Christopher Cottrell March 30, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia___The official dedication of the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia in Canberra, Australia last week, as well as security and foreign policy agreements, heralds the start of a new era between the two …