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MH370 – twelve years on: The Boeing 777 that slipped every tracker on Earth

Flight MH370 vanished in 2014 with 239 people aboard. Despite extensive searches, including a recent one by Ocean Infinity, the aircraft's wreckage has not been found. Families continue to seek closure as the mystery endures. Debris found confirms the plane crashed in the Indian Ocean. Legal compensation is being provided…

The Times of India

‘Bit of treachery’: US attack on IRIS Dena undermines Indian security ties

Defence analyst says torpedo strike is a ‘humiliation’ for Modi’s government that disregarded a US defence partner

The Guardian - UK

US rejects Tehran’s ‘false’ claim about Iranian warship sunk in submarine attack

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

The Independent UK

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US warned IRIS Dena before torpedo strike, Iranian commander didn't allow crew to leave : Report

A sailor aboard an Iranian warship that was sunk by the US Navy in the Indian Ocean earlier this week had called his father, saying American forces had issued two warnings for the crew to abandon the frigate, Iran International reported.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka is bringing more than 200 sailors from an Iranian ship ashore after the vessel sought assistance near the Indian Ocean island nation

The Independent UK

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

Euronews

Ayatollah calls for Trump’s blood in revenge for sunken warship: ‘The US will bitterly regret this’

Senior Iranian cleric Abdollah Javadi Amoli said the sinking of the warship in Sri Lankan waters showed Tehran was ‘on the verge of a great test’

The Independent UK

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Iran warship sunk by the US was on way back from exhibition hosted by India

The sinking ignited a significant debate within India regarding maritime security in the strategically vital Indian Ocean

The Independent UK

Bodies of Iranian sailors arrive at Sri Lanka mortuary after warship sinking

Bodies of Iranian sailors killed in the sinking of the warship IRIS Dena were brought to a hospital mortuary in Galle, Sri Lanka, after a US submarine torpedoed the vessel in the Indian Ocean, officials said.

Euronews

'Will bitterly regret': Iran warns US after IRIS Dena, 'Indian Navy’s guest', sunk by torpedo

Iran has sharply criticised the United States after an American submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, calling the attack an “atrocity” and warning Washington it would “bitterly regret” the precedent set.

The Times of India

A US torpedo punches holes in India’s net security provider claim and maritime ambitions

“The event realises the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), announced in 2025”.

Newslaundry

US Sinks Iranian Warship In Indian Ocean Strike — A Chilling Signal To China And Russia

In a historic military action, the US Navy sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in global naval warfare.

International Business Times UK

US submarine sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing 87 people

The IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka with the country's navy recovering 87 bodies and rescuing 32 people.

Euronews

US submarine sinks Iranian warship; 87 bodies found, 32 sailors rescued by Sri Lankan Navy

An Iranian frigate with an estimated 180 Navy personnel on board was sunk in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine on Wednesday off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing 87 people on board. The Sri Lankan Navy was able to rescue 32 people on board frigate IRIS Dena. The…

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The Independent UK

US military seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean

This marks the tenth oil tanker interdiction by the Trump administration since the practice began in early December

The Conversation

250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of ‘sea-salamanders’

The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons often flood the Martuwarra Fitzroy River – an artery to the Indian Ocean – in…

Times Life

5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

The Times of India

'International waters are not sanctuary': US forces intercept sanctioned Venezuelan ship Veronica III in Indian Ocean — video

US military forces on Sunday boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea as part of efforts to curb illicit oil shipments linked to Venezuela.

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The Independent UK

US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

The U.S. military says it's boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Times Life

7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

Euronews

US boards Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from Caribbean

US Department of Defense says Aquila II was intercepted after defying the Trump administration's blockade of oil shipments to and from Venezuela.

The Times of India

US forces seize sanctioned oil tanker in Indian ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean

The US forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday.

The Independent UK

US boards oil tanker that it ‘hunted’ down for breaking Trump’s quarantine

The Trump administration sees seizing the tankers as a way to generate cash as they seek to rebuild Venezuela’s battered oil industry

The Times of India

Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

Euronews

Dreamy beaches and incredible wildlife: Sri Lanka just launched a digital nomad visa

You could make the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ your new home in 2026.

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