international waters

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"We are talking about two foreign nationals that were arrested in international waters approximately a thousand kilometres from Gaza and brought into Israel against their will."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He has opposed the moves by Iran and the U.S., citing United Nations laws governing international waters.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

"They still fly, and they still probe" in the region, Rivière said, adding that joint exercises between Russia and China on international waters have also increased.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It can be reclusive and even unwelcoming, but it can’t attack its neighbors, blockade international waters, or export extremism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As soon as I step outside, I'm in international waters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir