Pirates

What to know about pirates off the Somali coast who have hijacked a tanker

November 7, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Pirates off the coasts of Somalia have hijacked a commercial vessel for the first time in 18 months, raising fears of a resurgence of armed...

Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast

November 6, 2025

Attackers have boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel, according to a UK maritime agency.Greek shipping company Latsco...

How Actress Samantha Williams Harnesses the Headstrong Heroine In Tony-nominated ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’

May 29, 2025

“I’m just happy that our work is being recognized. [It’s] super crazy,” says actress Samantha Williams on a Zoom call, just hours after finding out “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”...

Somali piracy 2.0 – the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas

December 22, 2024

Two Somali fishermen wearing big scarves over their heads to hide their faces glance around furtively as they walk into the room for a secret meeting to tell me...

Braves Land Max Fried Replacement In Blockbuster Trade Idea With Pirates

December 15, 2024

Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Atlanta Braves are set to lose two starting pitchers to free agency. Longtime Brave, Max Fried, has already signed a long-term contract with...