SINGAPORE (AP) — Underwater angles reveal the unseen, while high-diving athletes soar with precision and poise.
From the explosive power of swimmers slicing through the water to the elegance of synchronized routines and divers executing gravity-defying leaps, this photo gallery showcases the artistry and speed of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore — above and below the surface.
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Xantheia Pennisi of Australia competes in the women's 20m platform semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships, in Singapore, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Pauline Alexandra Pfeif of Germany competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Raekwon Jibril Noel of Guyana competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Kyle Kothari and Robbie Lee of Britain compete in the men's 10m synchronised diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Palestinian swimmer Marina Abu Shamaleh competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Lyle Yost of the United States competes in the men's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Matthew Richards of Britain competes in the men's 200-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Elna Widerstrom of Sweden competes in the women's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Anna Elendt of Germany competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Yu Zidi of China competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Luis Felipe Bonfim Dos Santos Moura of Brazil competes in the mixed 3m and 10m team diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Xie Peiling and Zhu Yongxin of China compete in the mixed 10m synchronised finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Ko Ha-ru of South Korea competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Sasha Gatt of Malta competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tang Qianting of China and Neutral Athlete Belarus, Alina Zmushka compete in the women's 100m breaststroke Final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Estudillo Torres of Mexico compete in the women's 10m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Kaylea Arnett of the United States competes in the women's 20m platform final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Team China compete in the team free preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Gretchen Walsh of the United States, top, and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, second from top, compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tazman Abramowicz and Carson Paul of Canada compete in the men's 3m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Leo Nzimbi of Central African Republic competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Xantheia Pennisi of Australia competes in the women's 20m platform semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships, in Singapore, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Pauline Alexandra Pfeif of Germany competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Raekwon Jibril Noel of Guyana competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Kyle Kothari and Robbie Lee of Britain compete in the men's 10m synchronised diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Palestinian swimmer Marina Abu Shamaleh competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Lyle Yost of the United States competes in the men's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Matthew Richards of Britain competes in the men's 200-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Elna Widerstrom of Sweden competes in the women's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Anna Elendt of Germany competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Yu Zidi of China competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Luis Felipe Bonfim Dos Santos Moura of Brazil competes in the mixed 3m and 10m team diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Xie Peiling and Zhu Yongxin of China compete in the mixed 10m synchronised finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Ko Ha-ru of South Korea competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Sasha Gatt of Malta competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tang Qianting of China and Neutral Athlete Belarus, Alina Zmushka compete in the women's 100m breaststroke Final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Estudillo Torres of Mexico compete in the women's 10m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Kaylea Arnett of the United States competes in the women's 20m platform final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Team China compete in the team free preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Gretchen Walsh of the United States, top, and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, second from top, compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tazman Abramowicz and Carson Paul of Canada compete in the men's 3m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Leo Nzimbi of Central African Republic competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, coming as part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, “Motor Tanker Veronica had previously passed through Venezuelan waters, and was operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”
A social media post from U.S. Southern Command on the capture said that Marines and sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to make the capture while Noem’s post noted that, like in previous raids, a U.S. Coast Guard tactical team conducted the boarding and seizure.
Noem posted a brief video that appeared to show part of the ship’s capture. The black-and-white footage showed helicopters hovering over the deck of a merchant vessel while armed troops dropped down on the deck by rope.
The Veronica is the sixth tanker that has been seized by U.S. forces as part of the effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to control the production, refining and global distribution of Venezuela’s oil products, and the fourth since the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid almost two weeks ago.
Noem, in her social media post, said that the raid was carried out with “close coordination with our colleagues” in the military as well as the State and Justice departments.
“Our heroic Coast Guard men and women once again ensured a flawlessly executed operation, in accordance with international law,” Noem added.
This story has been corrected to show the Veronica is the fourth, not the third, tanker seized by U.S. forces since Maduro's capture.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill, File)