Last month’s confrontation between coastguards began when Chinese vessels blocked South Korean inspection of an object off ...

South Korea has deployed a large stationary floating platform in a disputed section of the Yellow Sea, escalating tensions ...

South Korea’s foreign ministry said it was working with related government agencies to ensure the country’s legitimate maritime rights and interests in the Yellow Sea.

A yellow flag, and a special purple flag, have been raised on a beach in Tenerife after a dangerous discovery was made.

China appears to be reviving its now-familiar “gray zone” tactics — subtle, nonmilitary maneuvers to expand control without ...

The evolution of PLA Navy far seas training suggests it is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts designed ...

“This was a sea of yellow,” says John Trask III ... But the tides are changing for the 230-acre island where ancient trees are the norm and white-tailed deer and wild turkeys roam the forest ...

Play castaway on an Italian island, where you can spot whales from a stylish Tuscan retreat set in a working lighthouse.

British holidaymakers heading to the Balearic Islands this weekend are warned of strong winds and rough coastal conditions as ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.