Shipwreck

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

Amphorae found during the excavations date back to the Bronze Age, approximately 4,400 to 4,700 years ago, shedding light on ancient maritime trade along the coasts of Anatolia. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Evidence of what may be the world's oldest shipwreck discovered off the coast of Kekova, Turkey.
Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."

|ByELI LEON
A man stands near boats that ferried people fleeing clashes between Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, at the shores of Khor Angar near Obock on the northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, opening out into the Gulf of Aden, in Djibouti, September 16, 2026.

UN: At least 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

"Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac.

|ByREUTERS
ILLUSTRATIVE: This aerial view shows a whaling boat sailing on the Congo River in Mbandaka, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on October 3, 2025.

At least 22 dead after two boats collide on Congo river, official says

Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and buried, while 59 people were rescued, Mputu said. He added that other victims might have been buried elsewhere.

|ByREUTERS

The 137-foot mystery that survived five rescue attempts and 138 years underwater

Grain and coal hauler built in 1867 discovered spread across lake floor like puzzle pieces after crew abandoned ship in thick fog.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A diver near the ruin of the Fran D. Barker.