Mediterranean Sea
Crew Member Overboard: Extensive Search Operation Underway in Mediterranean Sea After Viking Star Incident
Oct 28, 2025 09:27 pm CST
A crew member from the Viking Star cruise ship went missing after falling overboard while sailing between Crete and Sicily. The incident triggered an immediate search operation coordinated with the Italian Coast Guard, involving the deployment of life rings and smoke flares, as the ship carrying 925 passengers and 471 crew members circled the area repeatedly. The eight-day Mediterranean cruise had just departed from Athens when the emergency occurred.
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Humanitarian Flotilla in Mediterranean, Detains 145 International Activists
Oct 08, 2025 07:26 pm CST
Israeli forces intercepted a nine-vessel flotilla attempting to break the Gaza naval blockade, detaining 145 international activists including doctors, politicians, and European lawmakers. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition was carrying humanitarian supplies amid growing international criticism of Israel's Gaza campaign. This follows last week's larger interception of 450 activists, including Greta Thunberg, which sparked international protests. Turkey condemned the action as "piracy" in international waters while Israel defended the blockade as legally necessary.