Moscow's forces made gains in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Following Iranian strikes on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base and Tuesday's shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the future of ...

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint.

A narrow passage of water called the Strait of Hormuz is the primary route for Middle Eastern countries shipping oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran has ...

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a passage for roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum. Many view the scenario ...

Iran controls the Northern side of the Strait of Hormuz, a passage which sees significant global trade pass through daily. If ...

China called for stability for shipping routes in the Middle East after Iran said Sunday its parliament voted to close the ...

The Diomede Islands, located in the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States, are home to one of the most ...

Alaska Airlines Russia flights were a bold post-Cold War experiment connecting Alaska with Siberia in the 1990s.

In this fascinating video, we explore the bold and controversial plan to build a massive highway connecting Russia and Alaska, potentially linking Asia and North America via the Bering Strait.

Highway to the Flyway Because Nome is close to the Bering Strait, the area attracts birds that come to nest on the tundra or that are migrating to the North Slope or Russia. Nome is also convenient to ...

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 7, 2025 While Russia and the United States of America may seem far apart on the global map, their closest point is just 2.4 miles (approximately 3.8 kilometres) apart.