Palmyra Atoll, a low-lying island in the Pacific Ocean is controlled by the United States, but rarely visited by any humans.

The government is considering mineral leasing in almost 70 million acres of the outer continental shelf near the Northern ...

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck the South Pacific near Tonga on Tuesday, the strongest quake recorded anywhere in the world ...

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A white-sand beach on Upolu, Samoa—where monthly living costs can run as low as $1,018, a fraction of what many Americans spend on housing alone. It’s possible to enjoy the sea, nature, good weather, ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 29, 2025 (ENS) – Sheltering island habitats, coral reefs, and open ocean, the seven national wildlife refuges of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument stretch ...

As the strategic rivalry between China and the United States intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, the Taiwan Strait is often seen as the key flash point. Yet whether the regional balance holds or tips ...