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Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
A nearby vessel rescued 12 people from the water before police arrived, the US Coast Guard says.
August 9, 2026Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
August 6, 2026Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
August 2, 2026Tunnel collapse in India kills 14 workers
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
July 22, 2026One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
Witnesses reported seeing a boat in rough seas which began to take on water and was turned over, authorities say.
July 15, 2026Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
July 11, 2026Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
June 16, 2026Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz
The uncrewed vessel - which looks similar to a speedboat - rescued the two soldiers from an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday.
June 9, 2026All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike
Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
June 9, 2026First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
May 29, 2026Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
May 16, 2026Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
May 16, 2026Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
April 6, 2026Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
April 5, 2026How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
April 5, 2026US airman injured but safe after rescue from inside Iran, Trump says
The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.
April 5, 2026US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut - Reuters
US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut Reuters
April 4, 2026What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran
The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.
April 4, 2026US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks - reuters.com
US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks reuters.com
April 4, 2026One US crew member rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, Israeli media say - reuters.com
One US crew member rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, Israeli media say reuters.com
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Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
The operator of a boat that overturned near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said. Officials said a large s
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The aftermath of the attack on the village of Woro in Kwara State in February More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it
Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
Footage shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from Indonesia ferry Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying at least 250 people caught fire while at sea,
Tunnel collapse in India kills 14 workers
Rescue operations are continuing at the tunnel site At least 14 workers were killed after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a gas explosion in India's north-eastern Sikkim
One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
One person has died and three others are missing after a pontoon boat capsized around 600 yards from Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. San Francisco Fire Department received a report at 15:37 local time of
Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Ambulances line up on a pier to help victims after a tourist vessel capsized off Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam Fifteen people have died after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near
400 chats volés et destinés à être transformés en viande découverts par la police : 80 sont morts, une quarantaine rendus à leurs propriétaires
Le trafic de chats au Vietnam suscite l’indignation après le démantèlement d’un réseau à Hô Chi Minh-Ville. Plus de 400 animaux ont été saisis, dont 40 rendus à leurs propriétaires. Une quarantaine d
Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz
Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have confirmed. It was the first time the US military pub
How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded
President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids. Save Share US rescues airman from Iran after intense firefight in enemy territory Unit
Trump calls rescue of downed Air Force pilot an 'Easter Miracle'
close Video US rescues missing airman deep in Iran Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' discussing the training and process behind the extraction of two U.S. airmen th
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The US military has rescued a missing crew member in a dramatic mission after his fighter jet was shot down in a remote part of Iran. The exact circumstances remain unclear, but the operation to extr
How the rescue of the 2nd F-15E airman in Iran unfolded
The fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. On Friday, it emerged that an F-15E, an advanced U.S. fighter jet, had been shot down over Iran – the first American plane downed by enemy fire in t
U.S. airman missing after Iran shot down jet is rescued, Trump says
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Trump said on social media early Sunday that a U.S. service member who was missing since Iran shot down
‘Miraculous’: US rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms
Iran claims another US aircraft involved in the rescue of the F-15 fighter pilot has been shot down. Save Share Missing US F-15E crewman rescued in Iran nighttime mission The United States has res
What to know about the rescue of a US aviator shot down in Iran
In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two hel
US airman injured but safe after rescue from inside Iran, Trump says
A second US crew member who was missing in Iran after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down has been rescued. Posting to social media, US President Donald Trump said the rescued weapons systems
Downed F-15 Airman Rescued From Iran: Reports
U.S. commandos have rescued the second crew member from a downed fighter jet deep inside Iran. Both aircrew from the F-15E Strike Eagle are now accounted for, following a high-risk recovery mission.
What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran
A search is under way for a missing crew member after a US F-15 fighter jet flying over southern Iran was shot down on Friday. One of two crew members was rescued by US forces, but the search for the
Frantic Search for Downed F-15 Airman as Iran Offers Bounty
One crew member of a U.S. F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran has reportedly been rescued by American forces. But the race against time to find the second airman continued amid growing fears he may
One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran
Officials say other remains missing in first downing of US fighter plane since start of war Middle East crisis – live updates One US service member has been rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle fig