A United States aircraft carrier continued its transit to the Middle East following a stop at a military hub in the Western Pacific Ocean, while its sister ship began its voyage from the U.S. West Coast for a deployment to maintain America’s naval presence in the Far East. China, which has the largest navy in…
The United States is expected to send its first newer fighter jets, the F-15EX Eagle II, to a key air base in Japan between March and June 2026 to counter China’s threats. The F-15EX jets will be stationed at Kadena Air Base, a major U.S. air power hub located on the Japanese island of Okinawa,…
The United States has sent its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, for a Western Pacific Ocean mission to fill the power gap left by its sister ship, which is heading to the Middle East. The Chinese military did not immediately respond to Newsweek‘s request for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has put the blame for unleashing hostilities in Ukraine on the previous US administration led by President Joe Biden, APA reports citing TASS. “I think the previous administration is the reason this war began,” she said, commenting on the situation around Ukraine. “As President [Donald] Trump often says this…
Chinese state media on Saturday revealed details about the nation’s unprecedented naval circumnavigation of Australia, a key United States ally in the South Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has emailed the Australian military for comment outside of working hours. Why It Matters China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count with over 370…
The United States and its NATO ally France continued to deploy their aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific Ocean this week. Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements…
The cost of climate change Adapting to climate change amid rising natural disasters 06:42 Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in…
China on Sunday criticized Australia, a United States ally in the South Pacific Ocean, for making what it called “unfounded claims” over its naval drills near the country last week. Newsweek has reached out to the Australian Defense Force and Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters According to the Pentagon, China…
Aircraft carriers from the United States, France,and Japan concluded a naval exercise in the Western Pacific waters east of the Philippines this week. Meanwhile, China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, did not send any of its aircraft carriers to sea. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the…
Two United States allies in the South Pacific on Thursday sounded alarms on the “unusual” and “significant” presence of Chinese naval ships in the waters between them. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters Both Australia and New Zealand signed a security treaty with the U.S….