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World News

Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Footage shows the French Navy intercepting and escorting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean.

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Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in South Pacific

Four sailors were rescued after a sperm whale struck and sank their yacht in the remote South Pacific. A New Zealand Air Force surveillance aircraft helped coordinate the rescue. The crew were taken aboard a cargo ship as their yacht went under.

Indonesia

Six dead and 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Indonesia's Java

A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid "extremely risky" conditions.

Syria

Russia returns to Mediterranean with sanctioned 'Syrian Express' ships

Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.

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Philippines

At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire

At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a popular tourist destination in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.

Europe

Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul

Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."

Travel News

371 days and 62 countries: World's longest cruise departs from Rome

While you’ve missed the boat on this inaugural round-the-world cruise, you can still book onto the 367-day journey that starts in Australia next year.

World News

Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul, maritime authorities say

The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.

World News

Captain arrested after 8 people die in ferry capsize off Cyprus coast

Eight other crew members who were on board when the boat set sail from Kyreneia have also been arrested. Investigations into the accident are still underway.

Panama

Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal

The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.

Culture news

Gdansk Shipyard: Art atelier fights to save site's historical legacy

Gdansk Shipyard - the place where Lech Wałęsa led the strikes that brought about the fall of communism and Poland's transition to democracy - is now undergoing another transformation. Private developers are turning the site into new housing estates and business spaces.

India

Cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal, sparking rescue operation

The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.

Iran

Trump says 'no talks or conversations' taking place with Iran

The president had earlier posted an image of a map showing the Strait as a new US territory, appearing to restate his threat to claim sovereignty over the passage from last week.

Europe

River droughts reveal hunger stones, warships and mammoth remains

Water levels across Europe have plunged to record lows due to the ongoing drought, exposing a host of long-hidden relics; here is a selection.

Europe

Russian drones attack German cargo ship 'EMIL' in Black Sea

The German cargo ship "EMIL" was reportedly repeatedly targeted by Russian drones in the Black Sea. A fire broke out on board, leaving it unable to manoeuvre. All 11 crew members are said to be unharmed.

Iran

Ship runs aground in Hormuz as Iran insists on controlling the strait

Iran's IRGC said the grounding was caused by the vessel straying from its approved corridor. Hormuz control and the Israeli intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon remain the two main obstacles to a final deal.