Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm
A solar farm on the island of Babeldoab in Koror, Palau, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Charlotte Graham-McLay/AP Photo/Charlotte…
Rubio: World is experiencing period of economic and geopolitical transition
The world is experiencing a period of simultaneous economic and geopolitical transition, and many international problems have no…
Lebanon state media says Israeli strike kills woman in south
Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes on the country’s south on Thursday killed a woman, as Israel’s military said it…
Trump, Vance ‘not on same page’ on Iran
Statements by US leader Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Iran show that they don’t share…
Trump shifts aircraft carrier and US focus away from Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and…
Russia’s Putin visits Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo | News
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also…
Rubio: Progress made in talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Progress has been made in negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but a final agreement has not…
NATO leaves Ukraine arms coordination command under U.S. leadership
The NATO command responsible for coordinating military assistance and weapons deliveries to Ukraine (NSATU), based in Wiesbaden, Germany,…
Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams finalizing plans for White House visit
California’s teenage lifeguard hero could soon be headed to the White House. The family of 16-year-old Ryder Williams…
Trump calls Venezuela “the 51st state of the United States” on social media
US President Donald Trump shared an image on social media depicting Venezuela as the “51st state” of the…
Trump’s Pacific Islands Blind Spot Undermines U.S. China Strategy
Last week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau traveled to the Solomon Islands to meet with the…
Tropical Storm Genevieve has formed in the Pacific Ocean
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Genevieve formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Fausto strengthened into a…