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February 10, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that U.S. forces boarded an oil tanker traveling from or to Venezuela after pursuing it in the Caribbean. Hegseth said in a post on X that "overnight, U.S. The U.S. stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuela…
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February 6, 2026
France's Minister of the Armed Forces announced on Thursday that the French Navy had seized over 4 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia, and intercepted a boat transporting?the drug to?the Caribbean. This comes as other countries, including the U.S.…
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January 15, 2026
The United States has taken another Venezuelan-linked tanker. Officials told the media on Thursday ahead of the meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado. This is the sixth vessel that has been targeted since mid December…
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December 12, 2025
Papua New Guinea announced on Friday that Alphabet, through Google, will build three submarine cables funded by Australia, under a?mutual defence treaty. This upgrade is a major step in upgrading the digital 'backbone' of the largest Pacific Island nation.
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October 5, 2025
The New Zealand Government announced on Monday that it would pay to the Samoan Government 10 million Samoa Tala ($3.51million) in response to the sinking of an Royal New Zealand Navy ship off the coasts of Samoa, 2024. Manawanui ran aground…
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October 3, 2025
The Swedish defence ministry announced on Friday that it is drafting legislation to enhance security in the Baltic Sea through the expansion of the coast guard's maritime surveillance capabilities. Baltic Sea Region is on high alert after a…
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September 20, 2025
The Indian government announced on Saturday that India had signed a contract for 15 years with the International Seabed Authority to have exclusive rights in exploring polymetallic sulphides within the Indian Ocean. The polymetallic sulphides…
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September 12, 2025
The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis, claiming that it was the largest action Washington has taken against the Iran-aligned organization. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would issue sanctions against 32 people and entities…
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September 11, 2025
Thursday, the United States announced a new round of sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. The Trump administration claimed that this was the largest action Washington has taken to date in response to the Iran-aligned organization. In a press release, the U.S.
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July 2, 2025
Fiji opposes China establishing a military base on the Pacific Islands. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this Wednesday. He added that China does not require such a facility to project its power as demonstrated by a recent test of an intercontinental missile.
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June 12, 2025
Tender documents seen by show reveal that Australia will significantly increase surveillance of Pacific Islands' territorial waters. The country plans to spend A$477m ($310.72m) on aerial patrols to detect illegal fishing fleets. Meanwhile, China is taking steps to send its coastguard to the area.
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May 26, 2025
James Slipper, the Wallabies' prop, has signed a contract extension of one year with the ACT Brumbies. This will likely see him become Super Rugby's most-capped player. The 35-year old loosehead has already played 195 Super Rugby games since his debut with the Queensland Reds back in 2010.
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July 25, 2024
United Nations says that violent attacks on three villages in Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s north have likely resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including sixteen children. In a statement issued on Wednesday, U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk…
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May 9, 2025
According to a White House spokesperson, President Donald Trump will sign on Friday a proclamation that restores commercial fishing access at a marine monument off New England. The move aligns with the Trump Administration's efforts to reduce…
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May 9, 2025
According to a White House spokesperson, U.S. president Donald Trump will issue on Friday a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to the marine national monument located off New England. The proclamation will reopen the nearly 5…
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February 19, 2025
Richard Marles, Australia's Defence Minister, said that the country is closely monitoring the Chinese navy task force in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the east coast. The ships do not pose a threat as they have not broken any maritime laws.
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December 10, 2024
Michael Mayne, the interim New Zealand coach of the Football Ferns will continue to lead the team for two friendly matches against Costa Rica during February. The national federation is still searching for a permanent successor following Jitka Klemkova's departure.
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November 25, 2024
Christmas Island, Australia's Indian Ocean Territory, will be connected to Darwin in the north by a subsea cable. The project is backed by Alphabet and Australia claims it will increase its digital resilience. Christmas Island, located 1,500 km west of Australia's mainland and with only 1…
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October 5, 2024
The New Zealand Defence Force released a statement saying that a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground on the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, on Saturday. Commodore Shane Arndell of the New Zealand Defence Force's maritime component said…
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July 30, 2024
World Sailing's support program has helped a record number of sailors to reach the Paris Olympics from countries where sailing is underrepresented. Ebru Bolat, a Romanian women's sailing dinghy competitor said: "Our countries do not get much funding for sport in general.
