Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla kisses the beach after alighting from a motorboat with other visitors at the Philippine-occupied West York island, locally known as Likas, at the disputed South China Sea on June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez)
A member of the Philippine Navy uses binoculars as she looks at Northeast Cay, locally known as Parola Island, during a maritime patrol at the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
The crew of Philippine Navy BRP Andres Bonifacio PS-17 navigates during a maritime patrol at the disputed South China Sea on June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
Philippine marines stand guard at West York Island, locally called Likas island, on one of the Philippine occupied islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
NICE, France (AP) — Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for …
NICE, France (AP) — The third United Nations Ocean Conference opens Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into rea…
People swim as vessels sail during the "Ocean Wonders" themed event in honor of World Oceans Day ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
People enjoy the beach as vessels sail during the "Ocean Wonders" themed event in honor of World Oceans Day ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
People enjoy the beach as vessels sail during the "Ocean Wonders" themed event in honor of World Oceans Day ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
NICE, France (AP) — A fleet of 30 research and exploration vessels from around the world set sail just off the French coastal city of Nice on …
