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

The Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has law-enforcement authority to interdict ships in international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Sri Lanka recovered 84 bodies from where the ship went down after it was struck in international waters on Wednesday, and more than 60 people from it remain missing.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 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

These “floating warehouses” were then anchored in international waters for six months or even a year, beyond the reach of the Coast Guard.

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