Australia, PNG delay defence pact as China’s rise in Pacific region looms | Politics News
Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.Australia has failed to secure a…
Pacific Islands leaders meet with climate change, security on agenda | News
Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025Pacific Island leaders have kicked off their annual summit in the Solomon Islands, with climate change and security expected…
Top USAF General In Pacific “Not Deterred” By Drones, Missiles To Be Showcased At Huge Chinese Parade
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Air Force’s top officer in…
Tropical Storm Kiko forms over Pacific Ocean
Tropical Storm Kiko formed Sunday over the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Photo courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A new tropical…
Scottish brothers set rowing record across the Pacific Ocean
The MacLean brothers, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan, of Scotland on Saturday celebrate setting a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported over 139 days from…
China navy power on show in Pacific, signals ability to ‘contest’ US access | South China Sea News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When four Chinese vessels joined with Russian ships earlier this month in joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, few…
Russia, China naval forces to carry out joint Asia Pacific patrol: Report | Military News
Russian Pacific Fleet says joint patrol with China in the Asia Pacific will follow naval drill in the Sea of Japan.Russian and Chinese naval vessels…
Train workers urge Union Pacific to allow trail to stunning waterfall
About ten times each day, giant freight trains pass along a narrow section of track along the Sacramento River in far northern California where engineers…
Tsunami warnings lifted across the Pacific allowing millions to return home | News
Japan reports one death during coastal evacuation but cancels warning across the country by Thursday afternoon.Japan’s weather office has lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a…
After outcry, L.A. restricts duplexes in Pacific Palisades
As rebuilding ramps up in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles leaders are restricting the building of duplexes on single-family-home lots.The move follows an executive order issued…
Strong quake strikes near Russia; tsunami alerts throughout Pacific
A television screen shows a news report from the Japanese Meteorological Agency following a 8.8 magnitude quake that struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Tokyo,…
Tsunami alert issued for Pacific islands after 8.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Russia
A HUGE earthquake has struck the coast of Russia - strong enough to cause tsunamis, with warnings issued for the Pacific Islands.The magnitude 8.7 earthquake…
Union Pacific to buy Norfolk Southern for $85bn | Transport News
Union Pacific has announced its intentions to buy its smaller rival, Norfolk Southern, which would create the first coast-to-coast freight rail operator in the United…
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to merge in $85 billion deal
July 29 (UPI) -- The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Tuesday the companies will merge to create America's first transcontinental freight railroad. The…
Tsunami threat over after large earthquakes hit Russia’s Pacific coast | Earthquakes News
Three earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 7.4, recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of Russia’s Kamchatka region.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) says there is no…
Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding | Weather News
Erick is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength as it approaches Mexico’s coast.Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds,…
Remnants of 1920s utopia in the Pacific Palisades survived fire
On a recent walk through the charred and twisted remains and scraped-flat plateau of the Pacific Palisades, local historian Randy Young paused a couple of…
After months of checkpoints, Pacific Palisades will reopen to the public Saturday
Pacific Palisades will reopen to the general public Saturday, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell told The Times Friday afternoon. The affluent coastal enclave…
Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific | Military News
Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouvres around patrol planes.Japan has protested to Beijing over…
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says | Military News
Tokyo says it has conveyed an ‘appropriate message’ to Beijing over vessels’ movements.Two Chinese aircraft carriers have been seen operating in the Pacific at once…