South Pacific

A Chinese navy submarine launched a nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile into international waters in the South Pacific on July 6. The missile, carrying an inert dummy warhead, is believed to have splashed down near Tuvalu, with the Chinese government describing the test as a routine annual military activity.

China test-launched a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Pacific.

China test-launched a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty aimed at countering Chinese influence. The event has raised regional concerns.

China conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific, an area designated as a nuclear-free zone under a longstanding treaty prohibiting nuclear missile testing.

China conducted a long-range ballistic missile test in the South Pacific. Countries in the region had been warned of the imminent test beforehand.

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, prompting protests and concern from regional countries. The action drew international attention due to its potential security implications.

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, prompting regional protests and concern. The action has drawn criticism and raised security worries among neighboring countries.

China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, carrying a dummy warhead. The New Zealand government confirmed it was informed of the planned launch hours beforehand.

China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific. The event marks a demonstration of China's submarine-based missile capabilities.

Scott Winslow, a Massachusetts dad, is fighting for his life in Fiji after being bitten by a bug during a three-week sailing trip around the South Pacific.

INTERPOL has reported a 'dramatic increase' in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific, driven by digitalization, internet expansion, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and uneven cybersecurity readiness. Phishing is highlighted as the most widespread threat in the region.

A south swell has brought 4-8 foot waves (with some reaching 10 feet) to Southern California beaches, prompting a National Weather Service beach hazard statement until Thursday. Winter storms in the South Pacific caused the swells, which pose high rip current risks despite attracting surfers.

A woman who was on a ship with a hantavirus outbreak is isolating on Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, and shows no signs of illness. The government of Pitcairn Islands reported her condition. The woman's isolation is a precautionary measure after contact with the virus.

A woman who was on a ship with a hantavirus outbreak is isolating on Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, and shows no signs of illness. The government of Pitcairn Islands reported her condition. She was in contact with someone infected with hantavirus on the ship.

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a new weapon against climate change by destroying methane in the atmosphere. The eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai created reactive chlorine particles that cleaned up some of the methane released. This discovery could be a surprising new tool in the fight against climate change.