Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen stranded near Karwar
Karwar: Indian Coast Guard staff rescued nine fishermen stranded in a fishing boat near Karwar coast on Monday.
The boat, St. Mary, was stranded for two days due to engine failure. The crew was running out of food and water, a release here stated on Tuesday.
The coast guard ship, ICGS C-420, on a routine patrol, received the message about the boat at about 1.50 p.m. on Monday. It located the boat at about 2.15 p.m. It was found that the boat’s engine crank shaft was damaged.
It was not feasible to carry out any repairs at sea. Hence, the boat was towed to Karwar harbour at about 4.45 p.m., the release stated.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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