islands

Island nations call for oil tax, anti-fossil fuel treaty at UN summit

  Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt | AFP | by Laurent Thomet Small island nations led calls at the UN climate…

The Red Sea islands caught between Egypt, Saudi and Israel

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- As US President Joe Biden visits the Middle East this week, one issue on the table…

‘Sinking’ Pacific nation is getting bigger: study

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The Pacific nation of Tuvalu -- long seen as a prime candidate to disappear as…

President Duterte: There is a need to “fortify” islands in West Philippine Sea

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said that there was a need to "fortify" islands in the West…

Indonesia details defense plan after South China Sea ruling

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia will sharply strengthen security around its South China Sea islands where there have been clashes…

Japan protests as Chinese navy sails near disputed isles

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Chinese naval ship sailed into waters surrounding disputed East China Sea islands for the first…

Japan named hundreds of islands

Japan named several hundreds of uninhabited islands, some in territories disputed with Japan, to strengthen their claims over them. [youtube…

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