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Belgian armed forces have intercepted a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's ghost fleet, which aims to evade international sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

Several cargo vessels are trapped in ice in the international maritime area and Finnish territorial waters of the Gulf of Finland due to current ice conditions and wind, according to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.

The Cuban government reported an armed incursion attempt from the US, resulting in fatalities and injuries during a naval confrontation in Cuban waters.

Four occupants of a Florida-registered boat were killed and six others injured in a shootout with Cuban coast guards in Cuban territorial waters.

Ecuador and the United States collaborate to intercept a significant drug shipment in international waters.

President Gustavo Petro announced the record seizure of 17 tons of cocaine across waters of Mexico, El Salvador, and French Polynesia, attributing the success to his country’s intelligence efforts.

The war in Ukraine has escalated into international waters as Ukraine and its Western allies declare war on the Russian shadow fleet to cut off oil revenue funding Russia's war efforts.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine now extends to international waters, where Kyiv and its allies target Russia's oil revenue infrastructure amid escalating Western sanctions.

The U.S. military reported that three men were killed in an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, amid ongoing operations against alleged drug smuggling activities.

Russian vessels have been spotted operating near a strategic undersea cable in international waters, raising concerns about potential military or intelligence operations.

Republican lawmakers claim funding disputes over the Department of Homeland Security are unfairly hurting the Coast Guard amid growing international pressure from China and Russia.

An international team of ecologists discovers 'dark oxygen' in the abyssal waters of the Pacific Ocean, prompting a scientific mission to understand its origin.

In a joint operation, police from Ecuador and Peru seized 2.47 tons of cocaine in international waters and arrested three individuals.

The French Navy recently intercepted and seized 2.4 tons of cocaine in a maritime operation.

Denmark reports nearly daily sightings of sanctioned Russian tankers operating in its waters as part of a shadow fleet evading international sanctions.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet today to discuss maintaining open channels to avoid crises and de-escalate tensions amid international uncertainties.

U.S. military forces have boarded an oil tanker sanctioned due to its connection with Venezuela after tracking it across international waters.

The United States conducted a lethal strike against a vessel allegedly operated by drug trafficking organizations in international Pacific waters, resulting in two fatalities as part of the Southern Lance mission.

Over 100 people have been killed in repeated U.S. attacks on so-called 'drug boats' in international waters since September, with the latest attack occurring at the end of January, following the U.S. ousting and capture of Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro.

The U.S. launched an attack on a ship linked to drug trafficking organizations in international Pacific waters near Colombia, resulting in the deaths of two crew members during the operation 'Southern Lance.'

Donald Trump has softened his previous condemnation of the UK's Chagos Islands deal, referring to it as the best option available for Keir Starmer after having labeled it an act of stupidity just weeks earlier.

The Russian military fleet has been moving unusually in the western Mediterranean, lingering in international waters off the eastern coast of Sardinia, prompting enhanced Italian air and sea surveillance.

Turkey has rebuffed statements from Greek officials regarding a potential extension of Greece's territorial waters in the Aegean Sea to 12 nautical miles, stressing that such unilateral actions are unacceptable and contrary to international law.

Ankara responds provocatively to Kyriakos Mitsotakis' recent statements on extending territorial waters in the Aegean to 12 nautical miles, deeming them unacceptable and contrary to international law.

Turkey has reacted strongly to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' assertion of Greece's 'non-negotiable' right to extend its territorial waters, criticizing it as contrary to international law.

Turkey has reacted strongly to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' remarks about Greece's right to extend its territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles, terming the statements 'unacceptable' and indicating a steadfast position against unilateral actions.

A mysterious Russian naval squad has been maneuvering off the western coast of Sardinia, navigating international waters while making repeated circular routes near the island's extreme northern areas.

Iranian media reports that the drone downed by the U.S. was on a routine surveillance mission and successfully transmitted reconnaissance photos before losing communication.

Syria signed a memorandum of understanding with American Chevron and Qatari Power International for oil and natural gas exploration in Syrian territorial waters.

Iran acknowledged losing contact with a Shahed-129 drone in international waters after it successfully transmitted images of military movements near the Islamic Republic and following the US announcement of the drone's downing.

The High Seas Treaty presents an opportunity for China to demonstrate leadership in marine conservation by regulating activities in international waters.

The Trump administration has issued court warrants to seize additional ships associated with Venezuela's oil trade, following recent military and Coast Guard seizures of five vessels in international waters, aimed at undermining former President Nicolás Maduro's regime.

The article discusses how over 1,470 tankers worldwide are classified as part of a shadow fleet transporting oil, petroleum products, and chemicals, posing an unacknowledged conflict in international waters.

U.S. military forces intercepted a Russian-flagged oil tanker in international waters while attempting to evade sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports.

The United States has announced the seizure of a sanctioned Russian tanker operating in the Caribbean after intercepting it in international waters.

A U.S. Coast Guard operation involved observing an oil tanker that had entered Iceland's economic zone amid Russian military activity, despite being in international waters.

The U.S. attack on Venezuela reverberates globally, affecting perceptions of the already volatile situation in Taiwan, which China claims is an internal matter.

The US Army reportedly sank three ships suspected of drug trafficking in international waters, resulting in fatalities among passengers of one ship while the crew of the other two abandoned ship.

The US military announced the killing of three individuals in attacks on three suspected drug trafficking boats in international waters, bringing the total death toll in Washington's campaign against alleged drug traffickers to at least 110.

The US military conducted strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters, resulting in three fatalities amid criticism from legal experts and rights groups.

The US armed forces announced the killing of two men they described as 'narcoterrorists' in a strike against a vessel allegedly transporting drugs in international waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The US has conducted a strike in international Pacific waters that resulted in two deaths linked to narcoterrorism, raising legal concerns from experts and the UN regarding the legitimacy of such operations.

A Russian oil tanker from the so-called 'shadow fleet' was targeted in international waters of the Mediterranean, raising new concerns about maritime safety.

The article discusses the current state of peaceful interactions alongside a growing trend in military armament.

Polish fighter jets intercepted and visually identified a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic Sea, raising security concerns that caught the attention of the Bureau of Security.

Polish fighters successfully intercepted a Russian aircraft over international waters of the Baltic Sea, as reported by the Polish Armed Forces amidst active security operations.