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He said the French Navy boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Revolutionary Guard said early Sunday it had shot down an MQ-1 drone that flew over its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Such efforts would strengthen deterrence in the Pacific, Atlantic and waters in the High North, he added.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

South Korea’s coast guard said they had detained a Chinese man in his 60s with the surname Dong in waters off the west coast of the peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“But with the glimourie fading, the waters are changing. The power of the waters around the island may have faded too. I say I risk it.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell