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The US military carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of drug trafficking, the first such attack in about two months. The death toll in the nearly year-long campaign against suspected drug boats has surpassed 210, and the Trump administration is seeking to extend the offensive onto land in Latin America despite criticism and questions over evidence.
According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Canada's Little Mountain Baseball from Vancouver kept its Little League World Series hopes alive with a 3-2 extra-inning win over Panama on Monday. Meanwhile, four teams remain undefeated in the tournament, and the MLB announced the 2027 Little League Classic matchup.
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank off India's eastern coast, leaving 22 crew members missing despite a joint search-and-rescue operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy. Two Chinese nationals were rescued, and officials warn that survival chances diminish sharply after 12 hours.
The Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 22 after losing communication roughly 200 to 240 nautical miles off Paradip, Odisha. Two Chinese crew members were pulled from liferafts by a merchant tanker as the Indian Coast Guard and Navy searched for the remaining 22 of a 24-person multinational crew. The cause of the sinking has not been established.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs Aug. 19-30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams and 38 games on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. This guide covers streaming options including Sling, ESPN+, and Fubo, plus Sunday's full slate of games.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs Aug. 19-30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams competing in 38 games broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Streaming options include Sling, DIRECTV, and FuboTV, with various pricing and free trial details.
US President Donald Trump again shared a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as 'NEW US Territory,' drawing a sharp rebuke from Iran's top security official. As the US prepares to announce major new sanctions, Iran has threatened to target countries that join the economic pressure campaign and warned that not a drop of oil would pass through the strait if it is besieged.
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce daily ship transits from 36 to 32 by mid-September due to drought linked to El Niño. Meanwhile, shipping costs have surged, with one vessel reportedly paying $4 million to skip the queue, as the Iran war diverts traffic away from other key routes.