The U.S. has the world's largest carrier fleet with 11 in service, while China ranks second with three and Japan has two ships being converted into carriers.

While there is strong bipartisan support for a robust U.S. presence in the Pacific, the increasingly competitive global ...

Under the Biden administration, there have been a number of extraordinary events that have had a significant impact on US diplomatic relations with the Cook ...

New Zealand is beautiful, with lush forests, clear waters, and towering mountains. It's also home to volcanos, and this ...

Cook Islands, a self-governing Pacific nation, is in "free association" with New Zealand, which is responsible for the former's foreign affairs and defence. Cook Islanders can also live ...

Snaking along the edges of New Zealand's longest lake, Lake Wakatipu, the 3.5-hour drive feels like it's taking place against green screen scenery. Several companies, such as Altitude Tours ...

The birds’ long-awaited comeback is the result of a years-long, multiorganization effort to restore and rewild Kamaka, a tiny French Polynesian island found in the south of the Pacific Ocean.

Xi also addressed Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing ... a full 24 hours after New Zealand.

The Pacific island ... citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The Micronesian nation was soon followed into 2025 by the Chatham Islands in New Zealand at 5:15 a.m. ET.

Divers found colorful sea creatures with “large” eyes off the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde and discovered a new species. Getty Images/iStockphoto Off the coast of Cabo Verde, a diver plunged ...

New Marvel Rivals leak reveals upcoming characters like Deadpool and Captain Marvel, along with team-ups and maps. Leaked content includes Angela, Hit-Monkey, Emma Frost, as well as various team ...