Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, normally an unofficial barrier between the mainland and the island, Taiwan’s defence ministry has said.

Chinese jets, drone crossed Taiwan Strait median line, says island’s defence ministry

Bardsey Island off the Welsh coast, also known popularly as Ynys Enlli, has become the first sanctuary in Europe to be awarded International Dark Sky Sanctuary certification.

Welsh island 'Ynys Enlli' gets award for its ultra-low light pollution, a perfect setting for stargazers

As people around the world buy extravagant gifts for their lovers this Valentine's Day, a part of Croatia's unique heart-shaped island is up for sale.

Gravitas: Part of 'the island of love' up for sale

Are you looking for a one-in-a-million Valentine's Day gift? Do you have 13 million euros to spare? Croatia's unique heart-shaped Adriatic islet is up for sale. Watch this video to know more.

This heart-shaped island is up for sale ahead of Valentine's Day

Italy's interior minister said there had been no confirmed deaths in a landslide on Saturday on the holiday island of Ischia, despite earlier reports of eight deaths.

Ischia tragedy: No deaths in Italy landslide despite earlier reports, says interior minister

An 87-year-old Japanese man, who spent nearly three decades living on a desert island in a bid to escape civilization, has been granted his wish to bid farewell to his old island home one final time.

Japan’s ‘naked hermit’ who spent around 30 years on tropical island alone returns for final farewell

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to sway Pacific island nations to sign a confidential security deal. For more perspective on this, we're joined by Atul Aneja, Editor of India Narrative.

Wang Yi wraps up epic Island-hopping, fails to sway Pacific Island Nations

For several years, scientists have been left baffled by a strange phenomenon occurring on Google Maps. A small strip of island located between Australia and New Caledonia in the South Pacific has been an enigma, as it keeps appearing and disappearing.

Mysterious ‘phantom island’ keeps appearing and disappearing on Google Maps, scientists stumped

Two Caribbean islands that once belong to Jeffrey Epstein has been put up for sale, according to a new report. According to the Wall Street Journal, Great St James and Little St James are the two islands in Epstein’s global property portfolio and they have been listed for a price of $125m.

Caribbean islands owned by Jeffrey Epstein put up for sale to boost victims’ fund

Niue becomes the second island in the Pacific to lose its Covid-zero status after reporting its first case of Covid. As per the government, the case arrived from New Zealand.

Second Pacific island reports its first Covid case in a week

Just days after a first eruption triggered massive tsunami waves around the pacific, another large eruption has been detected at the Tonga volcano. The pacific tsunami warning center say that it has also detected large waves in the area, the first eruption that triggered major tsunami waves across the pacific has brought in significant damage to the island's capital.

Tsunami batters south pacific island, Tonga calls for immediate aid

At the end of October a presidential candidate starred up old memories when proposing to send corrupt politicians to Colombia's notorious former island prison of Gorgona. No one took the threat seriously but it did pick interest about a little known part of Colombia's history that could be compared to Alcatraz or Robben island.

Gorgona Island, where an infamous prison once stood

There's a hidden natural gem in Colombia. It has emerged from the remains of a prison that instilled terror in the country. It's called Gorgona island.

Colombia's natural paradise Gorgona Island

Piel Island, off the northwest coast of Britain, is on the lookout for its new 'king.' The King is responsible for maintaining the island's small 50-acre landmass, which includes a historic castle.

This tiny British island looking for new 'King'

The mayor of the Italian island Vulcano has ordered the evacuation of over 200 people and banned tourists. This was done after there was increased volcanic activity and gases in the area, leading to respiratory problems for people and their pets.

Italian island Vulcano orders evacuation of over 200 people due to increased volcanic activity

Parts of Australia's island state of Tasmania entered a three-day snap lockdown and the next 48 hours remain critical, Premier Peter Gutwein announced on Saturday.

Australia island state enters snap lockdown

Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world`s northernmost point of land and was revealed by shifting pack ice.

Scientists discover ‘world’s northernmost island’ off Greenland’s coast

The world’s northernmost point of land, which is a new island off the coast of Greenland, seems to have been discovered by scientists. It was revealed after the shifting of the ice.

‘World’s northernmost island’ discovered off coast of Greenland by scientists 

Who says volcanic eruption brings only destruction, an undersea activity of same sorts has created a new landmass in Japan. All thanks to the eruption, the 6,000-plus islands, which make up the Japanese archipelago, have got a new addition around 1,200 km (745 miles) south of Tokyo, said scientists.

Volcanic eruption under sea creates new crescent-shaped island in Japan 

Travellers returning to England from the Balearic Islands from next week will have to quarantine at home unless they have had both COVID-19 vaccines following a change in policy that could spell bad news for young holidaymakers.

UK adds Balearic Islands to amber list in blow to younger tourists

The Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand collapsed and died on Sunday while on a resort island with his family, authorities said. Andrii Beshta, 44, was declared dead on Lipe Island in southern Satun province, Gov Ekkarat Leesen told The Associated Press.

Ukrainian ambassador in Thailand dies on resort island

The man dubbed as Italy's Robinson Crusoe is leaving his island after 32 years. The tale of Robinson Crusoe is well familiar. A man who survives on an island all by himself after a shipwreck.

Italy's 'Robinson Crusoe' to leave his island after 32 years

The late Prince Philip maintained a respectful 50-year relationship with an indigenous group in the island nation of Vanuatu that venerated him based on their shared respect for tradition, in contrast to his history of racially insensitive remarks.

Prince Philip's islander devotees inspired by shared respect for tradition 

A Japanese bulk carrier that struck a coral reef off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil passed an annual inspection in March without any problems

Your Story: Why the Mauritius oil spill is dangerous | Japanese ship | Marine Ecosystem

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