Pacific

Politics 15 hours ago

US pours billions into Cold War submarine program as China bolsters navy

The U.S. Navy is working to modernize a top secret undersea surveillance system in the Pacific Ocean as China grows increasingly aggressive in the region.

World 15 hours ago

China flies more than 150 military planes toward Taiwan as island condemns military ‘harassment’

Taiwan's National Defense Ministry said China flew more than 150 airplanes, including fighter jets, towards the island in the largest show of military force in recent months.

World 15 hours ago

South Korea talks down North's 1st nuclear submarine launch: 'Deception or exaggeration'

North Korea unveiled its first attack submarine capable of using nuclear technology this week, but South Korea responded by downplaying its capabilities.

Politics 15 hours ago

Harris says she's ready to step into role of president if Biden is unwell: 'May have to take over'

Vice President Kamala Harris is the next in line for the U.S. presidency and says she is ready to take on presidential duties should President Biden be unable to do so.

Politics 15 hours ago

Biden to award Medal of Honor to Vietnam pilot for heroic rescue: 'Never been accomplished or even attempted'

Retired Capt. Larry Taylor will receive the Medal of Honor from President Biden during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday for a death-defying rescue during the Vietnam War.

World 15 hours ago

North Korea simulates massive 'scorched earth' nuclear attack on South Korea, includes conquering rival

North Korea's military launch a massive simulated attack and rehearsed invading South Korea as the US continues joint military drills in the Pacific and over the Korean Peninsula.

World 15 hours ago

US gains authority to unilaterally enforce maritime law in Pacific amid regional tensions with China

United States Coast Guard ships can now unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the Pacific, throughout Palau's exclusive economic zone, following a new agreement.

World 15 hours ago

3 US Marines killed in Osprey crash in Australia have been identified

The United States Marines identified the three service members killed in Sunday's MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

World 15 hours ago

China bans seafood from Japan after Fukushima nuclear plant releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific

The Chinese government announced it would be banning Japanese seafood after a Japanese nuclear power plant began a controversial, decades-long process of dumping nuclear wastewater.

World 15 hours ago

Suspension bridge collapses, injuring 32 in Indonesia, police say

Footage shows the moment a bridge collapsed in Indonesia, injuring 32 people who were watching a duck-catching contest as part of the country's Independence Day festivities.

World 15 hours ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders sharp missile production increase, wants power to 'surely annihilate' enemies

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has ordered missile factories to ramp up its production capabilities and be war-ready as the South and US begin joint military drills.

Opinion 15 hours ago

The way to take on China is to make it personal

Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's top leadership will likely only be moved when they are threatened personally – and their lives, riches and well-being are at risk.

Opinion 15 hours ago

China is knocking on Texas' door: Here's how US needs to respond

Armed with predatory loan terms and virtually no accountability, China’s sights are firmly set on the United States' Latin American neighbors.

Opinion 15 hours ago

What Shinzo Abe taught me about strong relationships

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood out as an authentic statesman who embodied character, conviction and resilience in the face of international and domestic pressure and criticism.

Opinion 15 hours ago

To deter China, the US should build rings of fire

To counter China, the U.S. must develop a strategy to assess gaps in our theater-range strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and the military requirements to close them.

World 15 hours ago

New orca calf spotted near British Columbia, first new sighting in the pod since 2021

A new orca calf has been spotted in a pod of endangered killer whales near Tofino, British Columbia. The pod has not had a baby calf since 2021.

VIDEO 15 hours ago

Karine Jean-Pierre seems flustered when peppered with Hunter Biden questions

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refers reporters to the White House counsel when questioned about whistleblower claims.

World 15 hours ago

US, Japan, Australia to fund undersea cable project to combat China’s influence in Indo-Pacific region

Japan has joined Australia and the United States in a $95 million cable project aimed at combatting China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Guam ‘very blessed’ as Typhoon Mawar leaves with no reported deaths

Typhoon Mawar, the strongest storm to hit Guam in two decades, has passed the territory. While the typhoon flipped cars and tore off roofs, no deaths were reported in the disaster.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Emergency shelters in Guam begin to fill as residents brace for Typhoon Mawar

Residents are seeking shelter in the Pacific island of Guam as Typhoon Mawar, a Category 4 storm, is expected to hit the U.S. territory midday Wednesday.

World 15 hours ago

New Zealand, islands hit with small tsunami caused by 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A small tsunami caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the islands of the South Pacific and New Zealand. The threat passed in a few hours and no damage has been reported.

World 15 hours ago

Pacific Island leaders urge rich countries to do more to help control climate change

Leaders and representatives from Pacific Island nations criticized the leaders of rich countries who aren't doing enough to control climate change.

U.S. 15 hours ago

3 missing in Learjet crash off SoCal coast, Coast Guard suspends search

Rescue crews have suspended their search for three people who went missing in the Pacific Ocean after their Learjet crashed near San Clemente Island off the San Diego coast.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Hawaii tourists rescued after following GPS directions into boat harbor

A pair of tourists in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, drove their minivan straight into a boat harbor after making a mistake on their GPS directions.

Politics 15 hours ago

Pentagon does not think balloon that flew near Hawaii is spycraft: sources

U.S. government officials are claiming that a balloon aircraft detected last week in Hawaiian airspace is a "weather balloon" with "no signals coming from it."

World 15 hours ago

Mother in ‘pure agony’ as search continues for Americans who vanished off Mexico coast

The mother of one of the three missing Americans who went missing off the coast of Mexico earlier this month during a sailing trip said her daughter and her daughter's husband were experienced sailors.

World 15 hours ago

China secures another South Pacific win in Solomon Islands port bid

China secured another win in the South Pacific after it won a multimillion-dollar infrastructure bid in the Solomon Islands to upgrade its international port.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Coast Guard suspends search for several migrants missing off California coast after smuggling vessels capsize

The Coast Guard suspended its search at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday for several migrants who are still believed to be missing after two smuggling boats capsized near San Diego.

World 15 hours ago

Scientists discover new Easter Island moai statue in dry lake bed

Scientists have found a previously undiscovered moai, monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island, in a dry lake bed.

World 15 hours ago

More than $300M worth of cocaine found floating in Pacific Ocean

Over $300 million worth of cocaine is going to be destroyed after being found floating in a net in the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand Police say.

Opinion 15 hours ago

F-15EX sticks it to China and means Xi's militarism now being matched with new US weaponry

Last week, the Air Force confirmed that the F-15EX Eagle II fighter can carry up to 12 air-to-air missiles under its wings at one time. That’s a record no other Air Force plane can match.