The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on Earth at more than 6,000 miles wide and covering 13% of the world's surface. It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist in ...

Modi wants to reaffirm India’s role as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region, and Mauritius is a key part of that effort. An India-funded airstrip and jetty was inaugurated last ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and four of the most important maritime chokepoints.

It is scheduled to continue its transit toward the Pacific Ocean. Newsweek's weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the Indo-Pacific region. As of January 24, the locations of 12 vessels ...