The sinking of an Iranian warship Tuesday by a U.S. submarine thousands of miles from the war zone in international waters raises questions about whether the attack was legal under the rules of war.

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source.

Libyan authorities say a Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the North African country's coast.

A new crisis looms with a second Iranian vessel at the doorstep Sri Lanka’s parliament became a secondary battleground yesterday as the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena ignited a fierce debate ...

In this gripping video, we delve into the final moments of the HMS Prince of Wales. Witness the intense sequence of events leading up to the ship's tragic fate, as an explosion forces an urgent ...

The attack on the Iranian warship has led to a debate in India over its silence on the entire incident. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Narendra Modi arguing that the government had ...

The day the Iranian warship arrived, the Visakhapatnam harbor appeared serene. The gray hull of the IRIS Dena is seen gliding into port in photos taken that morning, with sailors arranged neatly along ...