waters

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The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, after its Russian captain refused to comply with orders, prosecutors said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But almost 200 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels had entered UK waters as of 11 May since the prime minister threatened to intercept them in mid-March, BBC Verify analysis suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The US said its strikes on Saturday and Sunday were in response to "aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The waters off the Indian Ocean coast where throngs of swimmers will soon congregate are home to the world’s three most-dangerous shark species.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The waters of the Rio Grande were dangerous, and Mamá wouldn’t care that our swimming hole seemed safe to me.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall