The United States has carried out a dramatic maritime interception after tracking a suspected sanctioned oil tanker across multiple oceans. American forces boarded the vessel in international waters, signalling a major escalation in how energy sanctions are enforced worldwide. Officials say the cargo was linked to restricted oil trade networks, and the operation demonstrates expanding enforcement beyond financial penalties toward direct physical interdiction.
10 February,2026 12:22 AM IST
A deadly maritime tragedy unfolded in the southern Philippines after a passenger ferry carrying more than 350 people sank shortly after midnight near Basilan Island. The inter-island ferry, identified as M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, was en route from Zamboanga City to Jolo in Sulu province when it reportedly suffered a technical failure and went down in stable weather conditions near Baluk-Baluk Island. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, at least 13 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 240 passengers were rescued in a large-scale overnight operation involving the navy, coast guard vessels, air surveillance units, and local fishing boats. WATCH
27 January,2026 10:47 PM IST
The US Defense Department has confirmed that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok will begin operating inside the Pentagon network later this month, joining Google’s generative AI tools as part of a major military technology shift. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon plans to feed large volumes of military and intelligence data into AI systems to speed up analysis, decision-making, and battlefield readiness. The move signals a far more aggressive approach to artificial intelligence than previous administrations.
14 January,2026 12:54 AM IST
The FBI has reset its investigation into the Brown University shooting, releasing new surveillance images as the case pivots in a dramatically different direction. What was believed to be a narrowing manhunt has now evolved into a broader search, after fresh evidence forced investigators to abandon an earlier lead. Authorities confirm that a new person of interest has emerged, while the previously detained individual has been released following a reassessment of the evidence trail. Officials say the shift was triggered by surveillance footage captured near the Brown University campus, material now considered central to identifying the real suspect. WATCH
19 December,2025 04:33 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
