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On Monday, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa presented a court proposal to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting the classification of environmental destruction, or "ecocide," as a crime on par with war crimes and genocide.

Pacific Island Nations Submit ICC 'Ecocide' Proposal

North Korea Tests New Alleged Hypersonic Missile

The D Brief: Jihadists seize Aleppo; Taiwan leader visits Hawaii; More Chinese chip chokepoints; Shipbuilding woes, explored; And a bit more.

Defense One14 hrs

US Cautions Pacific Island Nations After Kiribati Gets Chinese Police

China promises 'countermeasures' to US arms sale to Taiwan

Guam

On Thursday, a global cyberattack hit multiple unnamed US federal agencies, the latest in a series of attacks targeting a vulnerability in a widely used file-transfer software. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said it was "working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation."

US Agencies Hit by Cyberattack

History-Making Fighter Pilot Nominated for Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Pentagon’s New Mission: Buy More Weapons To Buy More Time

Washington Free Beacon2 days

Guam Braces for 'Direct Hit' from Super Typhoon Mawar

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s U.S. transit

International Court Releases Written Arguments In Climate Change Opinion

China’s Gray-Zone Offensive Against Taiwan Is Backfiring

Foreign Affairs1 day

How the ‘blue acceleration’ is supercharging ocean exploitation

New ScientistSep 04

S. Korea asks Pacific island nations to support World Expo bid

Korea HeraldJul 06

International Court Releases Updated Hearing Schedule For Climate Change Opinion

The Peril of American Neglect in the Pacific

Foreign AffairsOct 04

We have just two years to stop deep-sea mining from going ahead

New ScientistApr 07

Yoon and Pacific island leaders agree to further cooperation on climate crisis and development

Korea Herald6 days

Marshall Islands

The US Navy said it thwarted an attempt by Iran to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday. The US Navy reportedly opened fire and Iranian vessels abandoned their mission after the US deployed a guided missile destroyer, leaving the commercial tankers unharmed.

US Navy Claims Iran Tried to Seize 2 Oil Tankers

US and Micronesia to Renew Strategic Pacific Pact

Taiwan’s president meets Hawaii’s governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

Associated Press1 day

Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker in a Week Amid US Confrontation

Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China

Be mindful of the Earth you are vacationing on

Korea HeraldNov 12

The Most Efficient Solar Panels Ever Have Been Found—In Giant, Sparkly Clams

Scientific AmericanOct 22

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii

Al Jazeera1 day

Vijay Prashad: Islands That Want to Live

Consortium News14 hrs

We’ve been drastically underestimating Earth’s microbial diversity

New ScientistOct 29

Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence

New York Times2 days

EBS' new nature doc to explore symbiotic relationship between nature and humanity

Korea HeraldNov 05

Kiribati

US Pres. Joe Biden announced on Monday that Washington is formally establishing diplomatic relations with two Pacific island nations — the Cook Islands and Niue. He revealed the news at the second annual Pacific Island Leaders Summit hosted by the White House.

Biden Announces New Diplomatic Ties With Two Pacific Island Nations

Blinken Criticizes China During Tonga Visit

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

US Unveils 'Big-Dollar' Deal with Pacific Island Nations

Ocean explorers hoped they photographed Amelia Earhart's plane. Turns out it's a rock

NPR Online News7 days

Federated States of Micronesia

After a high-level meeting on Mon., China and 10 Pacific island nations failed to agree on Beijing's proposed draft communiqué and five-year action plan for trade and security cooperation.

PRC Agreements with Pacific Islands Yield Mixed Results

China to Propose Major Collaboration Deal with Pacific Islands

Yoon set to hold summits with leaders of 5 Pacific island nations

Korea HeraldNov 25

Arrest warrant for Rashee Rice and Education Department criticized for FAFSA delays: Morning Rundown