US boat strike campaign faces fresh scrutiny as families search for missing fishermen
A new report has renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's boat strike campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, as families in Saint Lucia say they fear missing fishermen may be among the dead. The report says the United States military has carried out dozens of strikes since 2 September 2025, killing more than 220 people it labels as narcoterrorists. It also says the campaign has unfolded with little public identification of those killed.One case highlighted in the report centres on Joseph "Nathy" William, a fisherman from Saint Lucia who disappeared in February after going out to sea with Ricky... [Continue Reading]
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USS Abraham Lincoln pauses in Thailand after 286-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived at Laem Chabang in Thailand after 286 days at sea, marking a pause in one of the US Navy's longest recent deployments. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reached the port on Wednesday after a mission that began in the Pacific and was later redirected to the Middle East. The stop is being treated as a rest-and-recreation visit for the crew.The carrier is carrying about 5,000 sailors and Marines, and its flight deck has been seen with helicopters and combat aircraft, including F-35 jets. According to the supplied reporting, the ship left California in November 2025... [Continue Reading]
Iran fisherwoman says war has disrupted life and livelihoods on Hengam Island
An Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island has described how the war between the United States and Israel and Iran has disrupted daily life, fishing and tourism on the southern island. Khadijeh Bandari said the bombing campaign shattered what she called an ordinary seaside routine built around fishing, a small guesthouse and a restaurant. Her account points to the wider civilian and economic impact of the conflict beyond military targets.Bandari said she and her family sold fish through an Instagram page and delivered it to cities across Iran, while also serving tourists at a seaside restaurant. She said the business was... [Continue Reading]
Vanuatu takes Pacific islands sovereignty dispute to ICJ
Vanuatu has filed an application at the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands controlled by France. The case concerns Umaenupne, also known as Matthew Island, and Umaeneg/Leka, also known as Hunter Island. The Hague-based court said the application was received on Tuesday and relates to a decades-old territorial dispute rooted in the colonial era.The court said the application has been sent to Paris, and no proceedings will move forward unless France agrees to the court's jurisdiction. France has not accepted the ICJ's compulsory jurisdiction for disputes with other states, which means the case cannot be... [Continue Reading]
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