Pacific
Mount Anak Krakatau eruption grounds over 200 flights at Jakarta airport
Ash was identified as high as 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) on the Java side of the volcano and a plume of up to 50,000 feet (15,000 meters) on the Sumatra side.
US Southern Command strike kills two alleged narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific - analysis
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
The tremor had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Small nations, strong ties: Fiji’s ambassador talks faith, friendship, and Israel - interview
In an interview with the Magazine, Ambassador Jesoni Vitusagavulu explained the strategic - as well as spiritual - reasons behind Fiji’s support for Israel.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'
A US Navy Third Fleet statement said the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting "routine operations" in the Pacific Ocean, but a source told the Post that it is en route to the Middle East.
Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion
The question is not whether this arena will affect Israel’s future; it already does. The question is whether global pro-Israel philanthropy will engage it with the seriousness it demands.
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.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
America First: Israel’s relevance is earned through value, not history - opinion
As the US strategy shifts to Asia-Pacific, Israel’s future depends on proving how it can serve America's interests.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's Taitung County, affecting Taipei but causing no immediate damage, according to local authorities and TSMC.
