China becomes dominant buyer of Iranian oil, taking around 90% of exports in 2025

At the beginning of 2026, Yemen’s war entered a more complicated phase as friction grew between the internationally recognised government and the Southern Transitional Council, which widened its reach across several southern areas.

Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, US air power has been used repeatedly across multiple regions under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The map summarises where airstrikes, drone strikes or missile attacks were carried out, but the underlying record shows continuity rather than exception.

A new visual by World Visualized highlights the countries with the highest average testosterone levels, measured in nanograms per deciliter (ng/dl).

In some regions, unresolved conflicts are solidifying into prolonged humanitarian emergencies, while in others, long-standing tensions are at risk of flaring up again under political pressure or regional strain.

Cities are often linked to lively streets bathed in enough brightness from the sun.

More than 20 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America have been bombed by the United States since 1945.