An Indian sailing vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was hit by a projectile and sank near Yemeni territorial waters. All 14 seafarers, including 13 Indians, were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and taken to the Port of Mokha.
New Zealand's SailGP team, the Black Foils, won an environmental award for supporting Jono Ridler's Swim4TheOcean campaign, which delivered a petition with 73,647 signatures to end bottom trawling in New Zealand, despite a recent government permit renewal.
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least nine people across several Russian regions, including a Wildberries warehouse and a residential building, while Russian attacks killed at least five in Ukraine. An EU naval mission also intercepted a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Sicily.
The CEO of Russia's Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, condemned a Ukrainian military drone attack on the FESCO Transport Group's civilian container ship Yanina in the Black Sea as an act of piracy. The vessel, carrying civilian goods, sank 130 miles from Novorossiysk, but all 17 crew members were rescued.
A writer reflects on her 25-year relationship with Sydney, initially a dream-like experience of ease and affordability, which ended abruptly with an eviction notice due to soaring rental costs, forcing her to leave the city and return to Melbourne.
Miami tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua pleaded guilty to seaman's manslaughter for a July 2025 collision in Biscayne Bay that killed three girls from a sailing camp. His vessel's view was obstructed, and he was using his cellphone at the time of the incident.
A Chinese missile destroyer fired live rounds in Japan's EEZ for the first time during a drill on Sunday, prompting Tokyo's concern. This preceded a clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the South China Sea, escalating regional tensions.
Matt Shea's documentary explores how crypto billionaires seek to bypass traditional democratic systems, influencing politics and law through wealth and new digital nations like Liberland, with figures like Justin Sun and Donald Trump Jr. involved.
A volunteer recounts a 16-week voyage aboard the Saga Farmann, a replica Viking trading ship, from Norway to Istanbul, using traditional methods and routes. The journey involved sailing rivers and seas, facing harsh weather, and fostering camaraderie among the crew.
Germany's Federal Prosecutor General has charged a Ukrainian national, identified as Sergey K., with involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. Prosecutors allege he and accomplices acted on behalf of Ukrainian state authorities, using a rented yacht to transport explosives.
Controversial Harvard cosmologist Avi Loeb, known for his theories on alien life, is heading a new, secret US scientific advisory panel on UFO security risks. The panel, which has requested Pentagon data, aims to analyze unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from a national security perspective, though some critics question Loeb's unconventional approach and lack of security experience.
US President Donald Trump stated Iran violated a ceasefire by allegedly using drones against a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. He confirmed US forces shot down three drones and hinted at potential consequences for Iran, but declined to specify actions.
The Deliver oil tanker, detained by the French Navy on suspicion of sailing under a false flag, has been escorted to its anchorage in the Gulf of Foz-sur-Mer near Marseille. The vessel will remain at the disposal of the Prosecutor of the Republic of Marseille as part of an investigation into suspected flag violations.
Grande partecipazione alla cerimonia di benvenuto della 25ª Argentario Sailing Week-Miramis Trophy a Monte Argentario. Presenti autorità, skipper di 50 imbarcazioni e rappresentanti della Marina Militare. Scambio di guidoni e crest tra nave Palinuro, Comune e Yacht Club Santo Stefano. Skipper Briefing per gli aspetti tecnici e di sicurezza.
A 15-year-old boy, Archie Law, rescued two men who fell from an inflatable boat off the Isle of Skye by using his own boat, arriving before the RNLI lifeboat.
A British couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, on a yacht in the Channel reported a Russian warship, Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near them. The couple downplayed the incident, stating it was unnecessary and the Russian account was untrue, emphasizing they were not on a collision course and had right of way.
A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a British pleasure yacht, the Bright Future, in the English Channel. Keir Starmer called the incident "reckless" and part of daily "proxy attacks" from Russia.
A Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, reportedly fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight. No damage or injuries were reported, and the yacht continued its journey. The incident is under investigation by the UK Ministry of Defence.
A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, prompting an investigation by the UK Ministry of Defence. The incident occurred approximately 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight, with no reported injuries or damage to the yacht.
The 1991 Polish-German Treaty on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, signed on June 17, 1991, marks 35 years on June 17, 2026. Celebrated as a 'foundation of the new order in Europe,' the treaty normalized relations after WWII, paving the way for Poland's EU and NATO accession. Despite historical tensions and ongoing debates over war reparations, current cooperation spans economic, cultural, and defense sectors, with a new defense agreement set to be signed.
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the Channel on Sunday. The six-hour operation, led by the UK, involved Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, is being held off the Dorset coast.
The US has struck and disabled an unladen oil tanker sailing towards Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command (Centcom). A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Botswana-flagged vessel after its crew ignored warnings.
The French Navy, with UK support, detained the Tagor oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean for sailing from Russia while under international sanctions. The captain is reportedly a Russian citizen, and the embassy in Paris is seeking information from French authorities.
