Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran is reportedly considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical in transporting the world's oil.

Previous locally acquired malaria cases in the Torres Strait were reported in 2023. Before that, a single case was reported in 2013 and eight cases in 2011.

Radioactive contamination from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant hit by a tsunami in 2011 has drifted as far north as waters off a remote Alaska island in the Bering Strait ...

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, speculation is rising about whether the Iranians will close the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical to the world’s oil production. Two ...

The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most important gateway for oil transport. With Iran now threating to close the waterway, industrialized nations are on edge.

Merchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners ...

As tensions surge following Israeli strikes on Iran, fears have resurfaced that the Tehran could retaliate by targeting one of the world's most vital oil arteries — the Strait of Hormuz. Stream ...

Shell Plc, one of the biggest traders of oil and natural gas, has contingency plans in case the conflict between Israel and Iran disrupts flows from the region, warning that a potential blockage ...

Reduction in sea ice due to climate change means chokepoints such as the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia and the Barents Sea north of Norway, are becoming more navigable and more ...

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India is a net importer of crude oil, with over 40 percent of its supplies sourced from Middle East nations such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. These countries ...