The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor.

Video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean.

US Attacks on 'Narco-Boats' Have Killed 192 Since September

The US military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics. This brings the death toll from strikes on such vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to more than 190 people since September.

A video posted by the US Southern Command shows the vessel traveling through the water being hit by what appears to be a missile. The screen momentarily goes black and then shows the boat engulfed in flames.

US Resumes Attacks on Alleged 'Drug Boats' in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a narco-trafficking vessel in the Pacific, killing two suspected narco-terrorists. Authorities confirmed the operation targeted a boat moving along known drug-smuggling routes, with search and rescue activated for the lone survivor.

US Military Conducts Lethal Strike on Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Pacific

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, intensifying the U.S. government’s efforts against the deadly opioid crisis and cartels linked to global drug trafficking. 

In related developments, the U.S. military struck three suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing eight people in the latest phase of an expanded anti-narcotics campaign that has drawn scrutiny in Congress and international debate.

Trump Signs Executive Order On Fentanyl | 8 Killed As Vessels Hit In Eastern Pacific

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a strong (G3) geomagnetic storm watch after a major coronal mass ejection from the sun was detected heading toward Earth. The storm, expected to hit on December 9, could disrupt radio communications, GPS, and power grid operations, while also intensifying auroras and making the northern lights visible much farther south than usual, potentially from New York through the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest.​

NOAA Warns of Strong Solar Storm: Northern Lights Could Reach More of the U.S.

In September 2025, Indian naval ships visited over a dozen foreign ports – a powerful display of maritime diplomacy. From goodwill port calls to joint naval exercises and cadet training missions, the Indian Navy has projected strength and partnership across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. With a presence stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pacific, India is asserting itself as a formidable maritime power.


From Mediterranean to Pacific: India's Maritime Diplomacy

August 2025 Ranked Third Hottest Globally | North Atlantic, Pacific Hit Hottest Temperature Ever | WION Climate Tracker
 


August 2025 Ranked Third Hottest Globally | North Atlantic, Pacific Hit Hottest Temperature Ever

China has signed a wide-ranging deal with the Cook Islands, sparking concerns over Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The Cook Islands Prime Minister defended the agreement amid global scrutiny.

China’s strategic deal with Cook Islands sparks global debate

Footage from the depths of the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific has captured a bigfin squid (Magnapinna) walking on its 13-foot-long tentacles. The rarely-seen creature was seen 10,800 feet (3,300 metres) below the surface of the water and was snapped by an underwater rover deployed by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre.

Rare deep-sea creature seen walking on 13-foot-long legs at depth of 10,800 feet

Pacific leaders wrapped up a key summit in Tonga on Friday, endorsing a major joint policing initiative and rebuffing moves from China’s regional allies to sideline long-term partner Taiwan.

Pacific leaders reject call to break ties with Taiwan

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan Wednesday at a summit in Tonga, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China's security role in the region.

Pacific Island leaders back joint regional police force in Tonga meeting

The astronaut of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has left the netizens once again mesmerised by capturing the stunning view of the Moon above the Pacific.

NASA astronaut captures mesmerising scene of moon setting above the Pacific

Russian navy has commenced planned exercises involving the majority of its fleet across the Arctic, Pacific, Baltic, and Caspian seas. Watch in for more details!

Russian drills in  Arctic, Pacific, Baltic & Caspian seas

Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong passed close to the northern Philippines on its way to drills in the Pacific, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, as Taipei reported dozens of warplanes joining the ship for exercises.

Chinese aircrafts headed to western pacific

A concerning trend has emerged among gray whales that frequent the Pacific Northwest coast - they have been shrinking in size over the past 20-30 years. A new study led by researchers at Oregon State University has found that gray whales in this region have decreased in body length by an average of 13 per cent since around the year 2000.

Gray whales shrinking in size along the Pacific Northwest coast

Reducing aerosol emissions can have a cooling effect on Earth's climate. Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere, often released through human activities like burning fossil fuels and biomass, industrial processes, and natural events like volcanic eruptions.

China's aerosol reduction measures warming Pacific region, finds study

Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of investments linked to data centres in the Asia Pacific region. The rise of data centre investments in Asia comes at a time when tech giants like amazon, Microsoft, alphabet and meta are rapidly expanding their AI capabilities.

Asia Pacific to see mega investments into data centres: Report

New Zealand's foreign minister voiced concerns on Friday (May 3) regarding China's efforts to expand its security presence in the Pacific Islands, highlighting potential risks to regional stability.

New Zealand raises concerns over China's growing security role in Pacific

The sun released an extremely powerful solar flare on April 30 night which caused massive radio blackouts across the Pacific region. The flare peaked at 7:46 pm EDT (2346 GMT) and ended shortly after at 7:58 pm EDT (2358 GMT), Space.

Massive, near X-class, solar flares led to radio blackouts across the Pacific

Climate is affecting even the political health of the low-lying island nation of Tuvalu. Election results have been postponed for two weeks due to dangerous weather conditions, indicating the far-reaching impact of climate change in this Pacific island nation. Watch to know more!

Election result postponed in Tuvalu due to dangerous weather

Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced cancellation of another 28 flights. This week the stated reason is pilots not turning up for the work. Cathay Pacific calls off flights to Beijing, Dubai, Delhi & London.

Cathay Pacific cancels another 28 flights cites pilot on sick leave

Continuing its support to the Pacific nations, India gifted the Solomon Islands a fleet of 20 buses, marking the largest such donation from India to the country.

India gifts Solomon Islands 20 buses for Pacific Games

A second wartime winter has arrived in Ukraine and the country is working to make sure this one is not as difficult as last year’s, when Russian shelling caused severe damage to the power grid and heat delivery systems. Funding to counter China in the Pacific is now caught in the Congressional battle in Washington over foreign aid and border security. The White House calls the package a “critical component” of its National Security strategy.

Funding to counter China in the Pacific caught in Congressional battle

In the United States in San Francisco California India, the United States and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific economic framework for prosperity signed a groundbreaking supply chain resilience agreement in San Francisco the agreement is aimed at mitigating economic disruptions caused by supply chain shocks and includes benefits like the potential shift of production.

Nations forge historic supply chain resilience pact

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