Pacific

China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal

Thirteen people have been rescued while operations were ongoing, the CCG said in a statement.

China Coast Guard vessels patrol past a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017; illustrative.
 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

America First: Israel’s relevance is earned through value, not history - opinion

Wu Chien-Fu, director of Seismological Center speaks about the recent earthquakes in April during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan April 29, 2024; illustrative.

Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage


The world should 'chip in with Taiwan' for global peace, prosperity - opinion

Taiwan’s economic strength and commitment to democracy make it a key global partner in the fight for peace and stability.

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.

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.

The Chinese Navy submarine rescue vessel Xihu takes part in joint search and rescue drills with the Russian Navy as part of the exercises "Maritime Interaction-2025", in the Sea of Japan, in this still image taken from video released August 5, 2025

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'.

HOV Fendouzhe

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.

 The Pacific Ocean

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.

 The U.S. Air Force B-2 bomber "Spirit of Oklahoma" is refueled in-flight over Eastern Washington state, April, 27, 2002 while participating in "Northern Edge," Alaska's largest annual joint training exercise.

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.

 Peruvian fisherman survives 95 days lost at sea by eating cockroaches.

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.

 Discovery of 'dark oxygen' challenges understanding of oxygen production. Illustration.

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.

 The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California (USA), in June 1940, embarking aircraft and vehicles prior to sailing for Hawaii.

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.

 FIJI PAVILION at Expo 2020 in Dubai: Fiji has announced that it will establish an embassy in Israel..