international waters

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"We are talking about two foreign nationals that were arrested in international waters approximately a thousand kilometres from Gaza and brought into Israel against their will."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If America were to abandon its insistence on secure navigation in international waters, it would reverse U.S. foreign and security policy since the maritime Quasi-War with France in 1798.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And, though it occurred in international waters of the Indian Ocean and outside India's jurisdiction, it is an awkward moment for Delhi.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

In December, J-15 jets from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier twice locked radar on Japanese aircraft in international waters near Okinawa, according to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Not only had it taken place in international waters, but it turned out that the I’m Alone had been manned by Canadians sailing under a Canadian flag.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield