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Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, U.S. Embassy Koror By Christopher Cottrell July 9, 2026, Palau___The U.S. Peace Corp has officially returned to Palau after eight years, with nine new volunteers sworn in.   Palau President Whipps Jr. said, “For generations, Peace Corps volunteers have worked hand in hand with our local communities to build our education …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Marshall Islands By Christopher Cottrell July 8, 2026, Marshall Islands__Joining a chorus of Pacific nations against China’s ballistic missile launch Monday, the Marshall Islands released an official statement today decrying the test. The  Office of the President of the Republic of Marshall Islands reads below in full: “The Republic of the Marshall …

Photo Sources: Cover Image made with AI by Micronesia Sun; Below Map by Joseph Wu, Taiwan National Security Council post on X. By Christopher Cottrell July 7, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__China’s launch of a nuclear capable ballistic missile across the Pacific Islands and crashing near Tuvalu has outraged the Pacific region just as the lethal Category 5 Super Typhoon …