Both the U.S. and China have deployed warships to the South Pacific Ocean this year, vying for naval dominance in the region.

Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...

China has worked tirelessly to modernize and expand its naval forces and aircraft carriers over the last decade.

The two Chinese carriers currently in the western Pacific employ the older “ski-jump” launch method for aircraft, with a ramp ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond ...

With the Pacific Northwest’s once-teeming salmon runs now just a thin trickle, the growing numbers of hungry pinnipeds have an outsize impact. The dock at Washington’s Orcas Island ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hurricane season is now underway in the central North Pacific Ocean. The season runs through November 30. This year, activity is expected to be normal or slightly below ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in an announcement by President Donald Trump about moving forward with the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House ...

Ahead of their upcoming first meeting in Canada in mid-June, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump have been surprisingly effusive in their mutual praise.

With the final round of the regular season done, the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year vote comes to its conclusion - with several standout performances to sign off. In a round ...