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What to know about abortion laws in Puerto Rico, Guam and other U.S. territories
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe reproductive rights of Americans across the country were thrown into question with the Supreme...
U.S. funding delay could create opening for China, Pacific Island nations warn
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoHONG KONG — The budget impasse in Congress has further delayed crucial funding for three U.S.-allied...
U.S. looks to claim victory in Pacific Islands influence battle with China
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Biden administration diplomatic push in the South Pacific is poised to mark a win in efforts to...
Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens US-Pacific pacts
Semafor via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Scoop Legislative dysfunction on Capitol Hill is fueling doubts among U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific about Washington’s commitment to deterring...
The US is courting South Pacific nations
Semafor via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe News Senior U.S. officials courted leaders in Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Palau, and Micronesia this week in an effort to boost ties with island nations...
A country of 115,000 had zero COVID deaths until Tuesday. It suspects Omicron’s most transmissible...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoAs of last month, the Federated States of Micronesia—a group of four islands in the Western...
‘Already late’: Pentagon sounds alarm on funding Pacific island pact
Defense News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoU.S. defense officials are concerned the military may lose access to crucial staging ground in the...
US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition
Reuters via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands,...
‘HELP’ message on remote island saves sailors stranded for a week, Coast Guard says
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMore than a week after three men didn’t return from a boating trip in Micronesia, a “help” message...
House votes in favor of resolving Puerto Rico’s territorial status
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe House voted in favor of the Puerto Rico Status Act, which aims to resolve the U.S. territory's...