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Asia-Pacific Much attention has been focused on the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow stretch of water Americans knew little about until a few months ago. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor between Oman to the south and Iran to the north, is just over 24 miles wide at its narrowest point. An estimated 20 million barrels of oil flow through the strait each day, and roughly 3,000 ships transit it each month, with an energy trade valued at $600 billion annually.

Middle East A series titled "Whispered in Gaza," produced by the Center for Peace Communications (CPC), featured animated, anonymous interviews with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip about life under Hamas and began airing in January 2023. In the series, Gazans spoke openly about how they despised and opposed Hamas, despite the extreme risk to them and the threat of retribution if the terrorist regime somehow discovered their identities.

Americas As the 2026 midterm elections near, Republicans are vying to keep control of Congress. Democrats aim to win the House, but flipping the Senate might be more difficult. The poll predictions are all over the place, but the general consensus I came across was: House Representatives: Democrats: There are 189 solid districts, 8 are rated as likely districts, and 15 lean toward the Democratic party.

Asia-Pacific Nearly five years have passed since the return of the Taliban's dark rule over Afghanistan. Since August 2021, Afghanistan has become the largest open-air prison for women and girls; a place where they have been systematically deprived of their most basic human rights. Throughout this long period, the Taliban not only trampled on women's rights but also silenced their voices of protest with bullets, secret prisons, and unbearable torture.

Other Hours ago, U.S. forces captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. What remains to be fully revealed is Venezuela's close ties with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas. Iran is very active in Venezuela. The relationship between the two countries has strengthened Iran's broader influence in Latin America and enabled its proxies, such as Hezbollah, to evade U.S. sanctions and facilitate transnational crime.

Americas On January 1, 2021, Zohran Mamdani, who emerged as a standout among NYC progressives, became a New York State Assemblyman representing the 36th District in Queens. The 36th District encompasses most of western and central Astoria, as well as its surrounding neighborhoods, including Ditmars, Astoria Heights, and northern Long Island City.

Other In the summer of 1938, Hitler claimed that the Sudetenland, a border region of Czechoslovakia with a German-speaking majority, needed to be saved by Germany and threatened war if his demand was not met. On September 30, 1938, the British and French leaders, hoping to avoid a war, agreed to this act of appeasement, officially allowing Germany to annex the Sudetenland, without Czechoslovakian input.

Americas Protecting the men and women who protect us should never be about party politics—it should be about doing what's right. Police officers are the backbone of safety in our communities, and they deserve more than empty words or political lip service. They deserve support, respect, and political protection. And yet it seems that no political party has adequately confronted the needs of police officers, despite their essential role in ensuring community safety.

Africa A lad in a bright orange safety jacket pulled up on a motorbike very close to the sidewalk. " U dae go?" he asked calmly. "Yes, na Sahr Coba ee garage," I replied. I had left my vehicle at Sahr's mechanic shop, a popular local fitter who is always searching for experienced workers because his apprentices usually go for a job at Koidu Limited—a diamond mining company—for better wages and benefits.

Middle East Glossary: Vocabulary Grades 9-12 All definitions are from Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, except where noted. ayatollah. A leader of the Shiite sect of the Muslim religion, serving as teacher, judge, and administrator. Baath Party. Arab political party advocating the formation of a single Arab socialist nation. It has branches in many Middle Eastern countries and has been the ruling party in Syria and Iraq. Source: Encyclopædia Britannica biological weapons.