An explosive eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent a powerful ash plume up to 11 km (36,000 feet) into the atmosphere on March 29, 2026, triggering a Red aviation alert for the region.

A cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico has sunk in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after its crew was forced to abandon it due to an uncontrollable fire.

Australia has approved a 40-year extension for the North West Shelf, one of its largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, sparking criticism from Pacific Island nations concerned about escalating climate impacts.

The top U.S. commander in the Pacific warned senators on Thursday that the military support China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine poses a security threat in the Indo-Pacific region, as Moscow, in return, supplies critical military assistance to both nations.

Japan has conducted a test launch of a domestically developed ballistic missile in the United States, the government in Tokyo announced.

The Australian authorities have announced imposing of another package of sanctions against Russian enterprises that are allegedly involved in military and technical cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to a statement by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.