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Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia in maps: a visual guide

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia in maps: a visual guide

Kyiv is struggling to make major gains in the face of dense Russian defenses. Here's where the key battles ar…

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A 'once-in-200 years' heat wave caught Southeast Asia off guard. Climate change will make them mo...

A 'once-in-200 years' heat wave caught Southeast Asia off guard. Climate change will make them mo...

Informal economy workers make up the backbone of many societies but are disproportionately affected by extrem…

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How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is adapting to war

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By Lou Robinson Verified
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On February 28, the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran, setting off a monthslong war in the region. Very soon after this, Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping route through which 20% of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas traveled. The strait remained effectively closed, with just a fraction of pre-war traffic passing through, until an agreement between the US and Iran was reached in mid-June, allowing it to reopen, and traffic increased.
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Tracking traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in maps and charts

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By Lou Robinson Verified, Byron Manley, Koko Nakajima
| KRDO-TV (Colorado Springs, CO) Verified
By Lou Robinson, Byron Manley, Koko Nakajima, Becky Pinnington and Henrik Pettersson, CNN (CNN) — Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — the vital shipping lane at the heart of the US-Iran conflict — is again plummeting as the ceasefire agreed on June 17 has broken down. Traffic had slowly been picking up, but after Iran struck three vessels near the Strait on July 7, the conflict escalated with the United States resuming airstrikes on the country.
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Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts

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By Koko Nakajima, Sam Hart, Becky Pinnington, Andrew Freedman Verified, Lou Robinson Verified
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Follow Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts Koko Nakajima, Sam Hart, Becky Pinnington, Andrew Freedman, Renée Rigdon, Lou Robinson, CNN Wed, July 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM UTC During the past 20 years, Europe has seen an increase in the area of land burned annually. The worst wildfire year on record occurred in 2025, when more than 1 million hectares burned across the European Union.
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