Academic and mother-of-two Lisa Lines, 43, was arrested by Palau law enforcement last week and charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of conspiracy to murder.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/woman-extradited-palau-australia-attempted-murder-conspiracy-murder-charges-adelaide/9beafc39-a931-48ed-a38c-504db6d18665

Also known as the Carolines, it is a scattered archipelago of small islands that are divided between Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-31-august-2023-production-linked-incentive-scheme-gross-domestic-product-coup-and-coup-detat-8918130/

As part of this year’s Hawaii JPRMC rotation, the 25th also sent a rocket artillery unit to Palau aboard an Air Force C-17, where it will practice firing operations as well as use drones to help scan the battlefield.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/11/04/hawaii-news/army-soldiers-wrestle-with-jungle-challenges-in-the-pacific/

Palau is one of the few countries that recognizes and maintains diplomatic relations with the island, which split from mainland China during a civil war in 1949 and set up a rival government to the victorious Communists in Beijing.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-31-august-2023-production-linked-incentive-scheme-gross-domestic-product-coup-and-coup-detat-8918130/

Palau signed their renewed agreement with the U.S. in May.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/us-pacific-policy-forges-ahead-with-successful-2nd-summit/

The Cook Islands, Palau, Sierra Leone, and Togo flags have also been responsible for over 5,200 deficiencies or detentions issued by European Port State Control enforcement agencies.

Source: https://gcaptain.com/international-inspectors-put-worst-flags-in-the-crosshairs/

The SS Curtiss is currently conducting a community outreach event during a port visit in the Republic of Palau.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/444586/aviation-logistics-support-indo-pacific