President Donald Trump demanded the United Kingdom hold onto an Indian Ocean island that's home to a joint airbase because it might be needed for a possible war against Iran.The administration has backed Britain’s plan to turn over sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius while leasing

India supports Mauritius's claim, emphasizing regional stability. Upcoming high-level talks will shape the islands' future.

The upcoming Goa Maritime Conclave, with the participation of navies from 14 Indian Ocean nations, is taking place amid challenges such as illegal and unregulated fishing and drug trafficking, which impact the regional stability,

Sharks and rays in the Western Indian Ocean are facing an extinction crisis. Almost half of the region’s 270 known species (46%) are currently threatened with extinction. A recently released study by the Shark Specialist Group of the IUCN,

Possible renewed momentum for the Quad should not distract Canberra from a more reliable option for supporting security in the Indian Ocean: revitalising the Australia–India–France trilateral. After a 3 February meeting,

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The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to climate change, new research shows.

It's looking more likely than ever that millions of Australians will cop a warm, dry winter, as meteorologists warn that there are "early signs" two major systems are "teaming up". The country's already experienced a volatile start to 2026 — but that could just be the beginning.