President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships.

Dozens of migrants were detained in Morocco on Saturday as they attempted to cross into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, authorities said.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.

Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.

Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to a deal on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed, agreeing on routes through the key waterway that’s proved a major stumbling block in efforts to end almost six months of war between the Islamic Republic and the US.

Moscow is employing a low-cost and ineffective fix to protect its most valued strategic weapons. New satellite images reveal nets covering Russian submarines to protect them against Ukrainian drones.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, as Japan marked on Saturday the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II.

Preparations were underway in Afghanistan as the Taliban was set to mark the third anniversary of their return to power in the country.