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Nauru, a small Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, has launched a "golden passport" program to generate funds for climate adaptation. The initiative involves selling citizenship to foreign investors, with proceeds going toward coastal defenses and infrastructure. Analysts raise concerns about transparency and potential abuse, but the government defends it as a necessary long-term measure.
Nauru, the small Pacific island nation, has officially adopted its traditional name, the Republic of Naoero, restoring an identity suppressed during colonial times. President David Adeang confirmed the change on Wednesday, emphasizing that Naoero is a heritage name, not a new one, and that the transition is underway.
An Iranian man who murdered his wife has lost a legal bid to block his deportation from Australia to the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru. The High Court of Australia ruled the convicted killer had no legal grounds to stop the deportation order in a landmark case.
