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Miracle at sea: Two fishermen survived a week on a cooler in the Pacific Ocean
The boat of two Mexican fishermen sank within minutes, leaving them drifting in the Pacific Ocean without food or water. They improvised a raft from a cooler and empty fuel tanks and were located after signaling a rescue plane by waving a piece of cloth. After more than 100 hours of survival, one of them declared he is retiring from fishing.
94% of it is underwater: Meet Earth's "eighth continent"
A study receiving renewed attention this week brings Zealandia back to the headlines — a vast area almost entirely hidden beneath the South Pacific Ocean that researchers have proposed defining as Earth's eighth continent. Zealandia spans about 4.9 million square kilometers, but about 94% of it is below sea level.
War games in the Pacific: Beijing enlists Indonesia for 'dangerous' exercise off the coast of Taiwan
Beijing announced it will hold a joint navigation exercise with an Indonesian warship in mid-August east of Taiwan. Taipei claims this is a provocation designed to create an appearance of Chinese authority in the region.
19 New Nuclear Submarines: The United States' New Naval Buildup Plan — With Eyes on China
Washington reveals its strategy in the event of a possible confrontation with Beijing, which is rapidly building up its forces. The move comes against the backdrop of a significant depletion in US ammunition stocks, which have decreased since President Donald Trump's decision to join Israel and bomb Iran.
The country changing its name after 58 years: Here is what it will be called from now on
Against the backdrop of plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem, the world's third-smallest country has announced a name change. This move aims to align the state's official name with its local language and heritage, resulting in updates to international codes and national branding.
The country that decided to change its name
The Pacific island nation of Nauru, a great friend of Israel, is trying to shed its colonial past and has officially changed its name. What will you call it from now on?