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Technical error with Danish missile leads authorities to issue warning to ships. Air space closed

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A technical error on a navy missile has spurred Danish authorities to issue a warning, saying there was a risk the missile could launch unintentionally — but not explode — resulting in fragments falling in Denmark waters COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A technical error on a navy missile Thursday spurred Danish authorities to issue a warning, … Read more

11 ships are trapped behind the Key Bridge, including 4 considered critical to the nation’s defense

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BALTIMORE — There are 11 cargo ships trapped in the Port of Baltimore behind the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge — including four that are supposed to be able to set sail at a moment’s notice to support the overseas deployment of U.S. military forces. The four ships, the SS Antares, SS Denebola, … Read more

The Latest | Israeli forces leave Gaza’s main hospital as aid ships approach the enclave

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The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, saying it had killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds while returning Palestinians described a vast swath of destruction. Hundreds of people returned to Shifa Hospital and the surrounding area after the withdrawal early Monday, where they found bodies inside and outside … Read more

A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears

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The ballistic missile hit the Rubymar on the evening of February 18. For months, the cargo ship had been shuttling around the Arabian Sea, uneventfully calling at local ports. But now, taking on water in the bottleneck of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, its two dozen crew issued an urgent call for help and prepared to abandon … Read more

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

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JERUSALEM — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. The World Central Kitchen charity said the vessels and a barge carried enough to prepare more than 1 million meals from items like rice, pasta, … Read more

Bigger container ships bring more risks, from Baltimore to Suez Canal

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You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Big ships can cause big problems. In 2021, the huge container ship Ever Given twisted sideways in the Suez Canal, … Read more

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is About to Get Even Messier

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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the global supply chain and US coastal infrastructure collided in the worst possible way. An enormous container ship, the Dali, slammed into a support of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, crumpling its central span into the Patapsco River and cutting off the city’s port from the … Read more

International’s Vinessa Vidotto Isn’t Interested in Your Ships

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[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for the “Fire Starter” episode (Season 3, Episode 6) of FBI: International.] The Big Picture Special Agent Cameron Vo’s advocacy and leadership shine in ‘FBI: International’s “Fire Starter” episode, challenging dismissive responses to sexual assault. Vidotto discusses Vo’s growth, balancing toughness with empathy, and deepening connections with the … Read more

Attacks on ships and US drones show Yemen’s Houthis can still fight despite US-led airstrikes

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Despite a month of U.S.-led airstrikes, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels remain capable of launching significant attacks. This week, they seriously damaged a ship in a crucial strait and apparently downed an American drone worth tens of millions of dollars. The continued assaults by the Houthis on shipping through the crucial … Read more