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Three die in boating tragedy off NSW coast after rescue boat rolls while trying to help sinking yacht
May 4, 2026 - World 
Three people confirmed dead but four made it to shore after rescue went wrong in rough seasThree people are dead after a marine rescue turned deadly.NSW Police said four people made it to shore after two vessels became stricken in heavy conditions on Monday night. Continue reading...
Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels
May 4, 2026 - World 
US launched an operation on Monday in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale warSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz.The US launched an operation on Monday to help hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war. Continue reading...
Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' At US Warships In Strait Of Hormuz
May 4, 2026 - World 
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on April 8, with Tehran's stranglehold on the strait a main point of contention.
"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
May 4, 2026 - World 
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
"Potential Missile Threats": UAE Issues Alert After US Ships Cross Hormuz
May 4, 2026 - World 
The warning came soon after the United States military confirmed that two commercial vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz.