Pacific
US Southern Command strike kills two alleged narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific
"Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed two narco-terrorists," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X/Twitter.
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific - analysis
Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific
Russian, Chinese navies to conduct joint patrols in Asia-Pacific, Interfax reports
The two navies held joint drills in the Sea of Japan over August 1-5 that included artillery firing, practicing anti-submarine and air defense missions, and improving joint search and rescue ops.
Scientists uncover 'Life Zone' 9.5 kilometers down in Mariana Trench Pacific abyss
Researchers say the record-setting chemosynthesis-based communities, detailed in Nature, challenge 'long-standing assumptions about life's potential at extreme depths'.
A father and son reached the most remote place on Earth—and found they weren’t alone
In the heart of the ocean lies the most distant point from any human on Earth. This location has become a spacecraft graveyard, and no one is supposed to be there.
US moving B-2 stealth bombers toward Guam, American officials confirm
One official said no forward orders had been given yet to move the bombers beyond Guam. They did not say how many B-2 bombers are being moved.
Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches
61-year-old Peruvian fisherman Máximo Napa Castro was discharged from the hospital and reunited with his family.
Discovery of 'dark oxygen' challenges understanding of oxygen production
The discovery challenges traditional photosynthesis concepts, revealing new possibilities for life in harsh environments, Science noted.
World War 2 aircraft carrier wreck photographed for first time
The USS Yorktown sunk after being hit by a torpedo fired by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Midway in June 1942.
From the ocean's depths: Terrifying creature resembling human jaw and teeth
This fisherman frequently encounters rare marine creatures resembling cartoon characters or horror films.
Israel's best UN allies are the Pacific Islands - opinion
Pacific Island states have the best record of voting in staunch favor of Israel at the United Nations, and yet most Israelis can't find them on a map.
Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further
The House version of the annual defense bill requires the Pentagon to run a CL-20 pilot program that switches out either the explosive or propellant in three existing weapons.
