The Netherlands emerged as the largest buyer of U.S. crude oil in 2025, highlighting Europe’s continued reliance on American energy supplies even as overall U.S. exports declined for the first time in four years.

The bulk of oil and gas shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, are heading overwhelmingly to Asia, underscoring the region’s dependence on Middle Eastern supplies.

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically vital oil shipping lanes, continues to dominate global energy security concerns, with the bulk of crude oil and liquefied natural gas flowing from a small group of Gulf producers, according to recent visual data and reporting by The New York Times.

India, Iran and Bangladesh rank among the countries with the lowest egg prices globally, highlighting stark differences in food affordability across regions, according to recent data from Numbeo and Global Product Prices.

Iran launched thousands of drones and ballistic missiles in the opening weeks of its conflict with Israel and Western allies, with activity peaking early before declining sharply under sustained airstrikes.

Iran has launched thousands of missiles and drones toward Gulf countries and Israel in recent years, with the United Arab Emirates receiving nearly half of the total strikes recorded across the region, according to data compiled by the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and Modern Diplomacy Azerbaijan (Modern Az).

The world has experienced all forms of war over the years; however, World War II remains the most expensive conflict in U.S. history when adjusted for inflation, costing roughly $4.7 trillion, according to historical estimates.

Air travel across the Middle East faced an unprecedented wave of disruptions between February 28 and March 5, with several major airports recording cancellation rates above 90%, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and more than a thousand drones during the first eight days of the conflict with the United States and its allies, according to military data compiled from Israeli sources.

Escalating tensions across the Middle East have drawn renewed attention to the scale and reach of Iran’s missile and drone operations in the region.

Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again drawn attention to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes for oil and gas.

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

The United States maintains a commanding lead over Iran and Israel in overall military capacity, according to the 2025 Military Power Rankings.

The way people name places is about identity and history, but when it comes to the body of water between Iran and the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, what a country calls it reflects centuries of culture, politics, and national pride.

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visas affecting citizens from 75 countries, marking one of the broadest immigration crackdowns of its tenure.

Iran is facing one of its most significant waves of unrest in years, with protests spreading across dozens of cities and provinces since December 2025.

Venezuela leads the world in proven oil reserves in 2025 with an astonishing 303 billion barrels, followed closely by Saudi Arabia at 267 billion barrels, with Iran securing third place at 209 billion barrels.

Although the world is looking at transitioning to cleaner energy sources, natural gas remains a cornerstone of energy security and economic development.

Despite public uproar about the inhumane nature of death sentences, several countries in the world can't seem to let go of this practice.

Public holidays, mostly seen as a form of respite for employees and employers from their labour and busy schedules, have over the years been the perfect escape.