China’s rare submarine missile test draws condemnation in the Pacific China has carried out a highly unusual display of military power in the Pacific Ocean, launching an intercontinental ballistic missile in international waters for only the second time since the 1980s. The launch took place from a nuclear-powered submarine and is described by the Chinese […]

Catastrophic typhoon hits Pacific island of Rota A typhoon – with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, the highest on the scale – has moved into the Pacific island of Rota. The US National Weather Service, NWS, warns of “catastrophic damage and (a) life-threatening situation.” Typhoon Bavi has had wind gusts of up to […]