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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
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SpaceX’s Fram2 Crew Captures First-Ever Views of Earth’s Polar Regions
SpaceX’s Fram2 mission, launched on March 31, has made history as the first astronaut mission to orbit over both poles. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience is carrying four first-time astronauts—Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Phillips—on a research-driven journey. The crew has captured stunning images of Earth’s Arct...
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Video: South Korea's "Worst Wildfires" Kill 18, Burn Historic Temples, UNESCO Site
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, as multiple blazes broke out in the country's southeastern region over the weekend, causing unprecedented damage.
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NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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What Trump's NSA Nominee Said On India's Pivotal Role In The 21st Century
Mike Waltz, named National Security Adviser by President-elect Donald Trump, emphasised that he was excited about the enormous momentum in the partnership between US and India - the oldest and the largest democracies in the world.
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Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences Launches to Boost Regional Research and Support Young Scientists
On 23 October 2024, Samoa will host the launch of the Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences, aimed at elevating Pacific researchers' voices in global discussions. This initiative seeks to address regional challenges like climate change while supporting young scientists. Prominent scholars, including Collin Tukuitonga from Niue and Salote Nasalo from ...
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Explained: How 'The Quad' Faces A Big Challenge By China-Led Unnamed Bloc
The Quad, a strategic security grouping which was formed to maintain peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, is facing a major challenge from an unofficial, unnamed alliance led by China.
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India Pledges $7.5 Million To Combat Cervical Cancer In Indo-Pacific Region
To strengthen the fight against cervical cancer, India has pledged a grant of USD 7.5 million to the testing, screening, and diagnosis of the disease in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Air Taxis A Reality Soon? What PM Modi Said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth of the Indian civil aviation sector and said air travel has become inclusive with the regional air connectivity scheme.
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S Jaishankar Meets German Counterpart, Discusses Ukraine, Gaza Conflicts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held wide-ranging discussions with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and took stock of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, covering areas such as trade, defence and security.
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Great White Sharks Gather at a Mysterious Spot in the Pacific Ocean Called White Shark Café
The White Shark Café, located in the Pacific Ocean between Baja California and Hawaii, is a mysterious region where great white sharks gather every winter and spring. This area, once thought to be an ocean desert, has puzzled scientists for years. Great white sharks, typically found off the coast of California, make a long journey to this remote l...
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Watch: Australian PMs Private Chat Caught On Camera In Awkward Summit Blooper
An unguarded exchange between Australia's prime minister and a veteran US diplomat about a sensitive Pacific policing plan was caught on camera, causing blushes at a regional summit Thursday.
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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
-
SpaceX’s Fram2 Crew Captures First-Ever Views of Earth’s Polar Regions
SpaceX’s Fram2 mission, launched on March 31, has made history as the first astronaut mission to orbit over both poles. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience is carrying four first-time astronauts—Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Phillips—on a research-driven journey. The crew has captured stunning images of Earth’s Arct...
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Video: South Korea's "Worst Wildfires" Kill 18, Burn Historic Temples, UNESCO Site
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, as multiple blazes broke out in the country's southeastern region over the weekend, causing unprecedented damage.
-
NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
-
Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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What Trump's NSA Nominee Said On India's Pivotal Role In The 21st Century
Mike Waltz, named National Security Adviser by President-elect Donald Trump, emphasised that he was excited about the enormous momentum in the partnership between US and India - the oldest and the largest democracies in the world.
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Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences Launches to Boost Regional Research and Support Young Scientists
On 23 October 2024, Samoa will host the launch of the Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences, aimed at elevating Pacific researchers' voices in global discussions. This initiative seeks to address regional challenges like climate change while supporting young scientists. Prominent scholars, including Collin Tukuitonga from Niue and Salote Nasalo from ...
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Explained: How 'The Quad' Faces A Big Challenge By China-Led Unnamed Bloc
The Quad, a strategic security grouping which was formed to maintain peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, is facing a major challenge from an unofficial, unnamed alliance led by China.
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India Pledges $7.5 Million To Combat Cervical Cancer In Indo-Pacific Region
To strengthen the fight against cervical cancer, India has pledged a grant of USD 7.5 million to the testing, screening, and diagnosis of the disease in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Air Taxis A Reality Soon? What PM Modi Said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth of the Indian civil aviation sector and said air travel has become inclusive with the regional air connectivity scheme.
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S Jaishankar Meets German Counterpart, Discusses Ukraine, Gaza Conflicts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held wide-ranging discussions with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and took stock of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, covering areas such as trade, defence and security.
-
Great White Sharks Gather at a Mysterious Spot in the Pacific Ocean Called White Shark Café
The White Shark Café, located in the Pacific Ocean between Baja California and Hawaii, is a mysterious region where great white sharks gather every winter and spring. This area, once thought to be an ocean desert, has puzzled scientists for years. Great white sharks, typically found off the coast of California, make a long journey to this remote l...
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Watch: Australian PMs Private Chat Caught On Camera In Awkward Summit Blooper
An unguarded exchange between Australia's prime minister and a veteran US diplomat about a sensitive Pacific policing plan was caught on camera, causing blushes at a regional summit Thursday.
