Pacific

Air And Space November 16

Skies at stake: Inside the US-China race for air dominance

China's missile strategy targets U.S. air bases while America bets on stealth technology. Pacific air dominance no longer guaranteed as military gap narrows rapidly.

China November 7

China launches third aircraft carrier as Xi pushes military modernization against US influence

China commissions its third aircraft carrier Fujian, marking a major step in military modernization and power projection across the Indo-Pacific region.

Opinion November 5

How Trump projected US power across Indo-Pacific before Xi meeting

Trump's pre-summit moves with Taiwan statement, South Korea shipbuilding deal and carrier diplomacy sent clear deterrence signals to Xi before their meeting.

MILITARY November 4

US military kills 2 suspected narco-terrorists in 16th Eastern Pacific strike, Hegseth says

Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

VIDEO October 28

Report: US strikes four alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel says U.S. intelligence indicated the boats were traveling on ‘known’ drug runner routes on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

MILITARY October 28

US kills 14 alleged drug traffickers in strikes on 4 boats in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military killed 14 "narco-terrorists" in a series of strikes against four alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific.

Donald Trump October 27

US Navy identifies possible cause of two separate crashes in South China Sea, Trump says

Trump rules out foul play in Navy aircraft crashes, suggests bad fuel may have caused USS Nimitz helicopter and fighter jet incidents in South China Sea.

Navy October 26

US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter, F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet go down in separate South China Sea incidents

Navy helicopter and fighter jet from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea during routine operations. All five crew members successfully rescued and stable.

VIDEO October 22

Expert says Coast Guard’s massive Pacific cocaine bust shows scale of global drug trade

Spencer Coursen, a threat management specialist and former U.S. Army Ranger and Special Deputy Marshal, spoke to Fox News Digital about the U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper.

VIDEO October 22

US military strikes alleged drug vessel in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the U.S. carried out a strike against alleged drug vessel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in the Eastern Pacific. (X.com/SecWar)

VIDEO October 21

Trump signs deal with Australia over rare earth mining ahead of anticipated Xi meeting

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on the foreign policy hurdles facing President Donald Trump on ‘Special Report.’

Travel September 27

These are the top global and US airlines based on new rankings: 'Like flying private'

APEX named 10 world-class airlines, including first-time honoree Fiji Airways, alongside Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines for exceptional service standards.

Food-Drink July 14

Archaeologists uncover 3,500-year-old rice remains in oldest part of remote region

Experts recently uncovered 3,500-year-old rice phytoliths in a Guam cave. Fox News Digital spoke with archaeologist Michael T. Carson about the discovery, the oldest in the region.

Oregon July 9

Video shows teens’ adventure turn frightening near popular tourist destination

Two teenagers and a firefighter were airlifted to safety by Coast Guard helicopter after becoming stranded on a dangerous Oregon cliffside at Roads End Point.

Pacific June 12

Pentagon may sink Biden-era deal to sell Australia nuclear-powered submarines

U.S. Defense officials review the nuclear submarine agreement with Australia and the U.K., while Congress demands clearer shipbuilding plans to address concerns about lagging timelines.

Viruses February 20

Philippine village offers cash for mosquitos amid dengue outbreak

To combat a dengue outbreak, a Philippine village is offering a bounty of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitoes residents turn in.

Opinion December 18

4 ways American states and cities can meet the CCP threat to our way of life

With the 2024 elections behind us and power in D.C. determined, it’s time to turn our collective focus to the greatest external threat to the American way of life: Communist China.

Defense December 10

Chinese military makes massive deployment around Taiwan to send 'very simple' message

Taiwan is raising concerns about a massive deployment of Chinese naval ships and military planes in the past 24 hours, saying the build-up could eventually lead to war.

World November 23, 2024

Philippine vice president makes public assassination threat against country's president

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said she has contracted a hired killer to assassinate her country's president in a bizarre public threat made amid worsening political divisions.

Natural Disasters November 13, 2024

Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights

Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.

Opinion November 8, 2024

Trump must be strong against China to keep the peace

China has become a major threat. It meddled in our elections and bullied our allies while pursuing a massive military buildup. Trump will have to stand up to them to keep the peace.

Politics November 7, 2024

Trump train chugs past 2020 margins, particularly among Hispanics, urban Northeasterners

Donald Trump will have overperformed his 2020 returns in many key areas, including among Hispanics, Asian-Americans and urban Northeasterners.

Opinion November 1, 2024

How a modern Lend-Lease could help save the South China Sea

FDR’s Lend-Lease program during World War II threw our allies a lifeline. It signaled U.S. resolve before hostile powers choked off our access to Europe and endangered us.

Coast Guard October 18, 2024

Coast Guard helps rescue Hawaii 17-year-old who spent 'nearly 12 hours treading water and clinging to kayak'

The Coast Guard says it has helped rescue a 17-year-old Hawaii high school student who spent nearly 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak in the Pacific.

TRAVEL October 2, 2024

World-traveling couple walks across 'least-visited country' in under 60 seconds

A married couple from Pennsylvania traveled to one of the "least visited" nations during a trip around the world. The pair filmed themselves walking across the entire island.

VIDEO October 2, 2024

Couple walks across one of the world's smallest countries

A world-traveling husband and wife from Pennsylvania recorded their short trek across one of the world's smallest countries, Tuvalu. They completed the hike in less than 60 seconds.

China September 15, 2024

Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal

The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.

Oceans September 3, 2024

The Pacific Ocean is the largest, oldest basin in the world, covering more than 30% of Earth’s surface

The largest and deepest of the world's ocean basins is the Pacific Ocean, covering approximately 63 million square miles. It's also considered the oldest of the world's ocean basins.

China August 19, 2024

China and the Philippines trade blame after ships collide in disputed South China Sea

Coast guard ships from China and the Philippines collided on Monday in the South China Sea, damaging both vessels. Each side blames the other for the incident.

Pacific July 26, 2024

Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say

A gang has killed at least 26 people across three villages in Papua New Guinea, marking the latest violence in the island nation relating to sorcery allegations and contested land ownership.