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Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

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Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits the Russian Navy’s guided missile cruiser Varyag as he oversees the final stage of a Pacific Fleet’s naval drills on far eastern Sakhalin Island on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov / POOL / AFP) | Photo Credit:…

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in eastern Pacific Ocean

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in eastern Pacific Ocean

Screengrab from the video posted by the Southern Command of the U.S. military. Photo: X/@Southcom The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), killing one man and leaving two survivors, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin…

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U.S. says three killed in ‘narco’ boat strike

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U.S. says three killed in ‘narco’ boat strike

U.S. Southern Command said “the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”. Photo: X/@Southcom The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Saturday (May 31, 2026), killing three men, officials said. The latest attack brings the total number…

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U.S. military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing two

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U.S. military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing two

Screengrab by the video posted by U.S. Southern Command on X The U.S. military on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men. U.S. Southern Command posted a video on social media showing a boat resting on the water before being struck by an…

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China Launches Missile Deep Into Pacific Ocean, First Such Test Since 1980

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China Launches Missile Deep Into Pacific Ocean, First Such Test Since 1980

Hong Kong: China launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from its territory deep into the Pacific Ocean on September 25, the first such test since 1980. Beijing’s explanation of this extremely rare event was perfunctory, with the Ministry of National Defence (MND) downplaying this hurling of a strategic weapon far across the Pacific. China’s MND…

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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report

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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report

Over 34 hazards like storms and floods were reported in the Pacific region in 2023, the report said. Geneva: Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states. Globally, sea level advances are accelerating as higher temperatures driven by…

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