Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched.

The conflict began with US and Israel striking Iran, but has quickly drawn much of the region. Mapping strike targets reveals how the war is unfolding.

Little winters are common in the spring when periods of cold weather pop up in the middle of warm weather that is more typical for the season.

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A widening Middle East conflict that disrupts trade through the Strait of Hormuz could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.

Desert locust swarms can stretch 40 miles wide and contain billions of insects. When they descend on farmland, crops vanish within hours. But what triggers these enormous swarms in the first place?

The latest on the Iran war and the growing oil crisis across the Middle East from Dubai, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel.

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Desert locusts form massive swarms, spanning miles and devouring crops in hours, making them one of nature’s most destructive ...

Zozan Pehlivan is Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Speaking with Srijana Mitra Das ...

Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg is asking the public for surveillance video after a shots fired incident early Saturday morning.