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Mapping where US bombers are based globally
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here’s where else they can fly from.
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How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts
Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
The battle for Kordofan: The corridor linking Sudan’s east and west
Kordofan, between Darfur and central Sudan, has seen one in five recorded attacks in Sudan’s war since April 2023.
‘We no longer eat three meals’: Yemen’s displaced face daily fight for food
Yemen’s latest fighting has redrawn front lines after more than a decade of war, deepening hunger and displacement.
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Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war
Google Maps images show scale of Israel’s destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.
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Mapping Israel’s 300 checkpoints: Where they are and how they work
Israel has shut occupied West Bank crossings for a week, further restricting Palestinian movement and holy site access.
China vs US: Who is winning the AI race, in four charts
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
UN quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.
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UN General Assembly 2026: Who is speaking and when?
September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.
What are the world’s biggest AI companies and how much are they worth?
From Nvidia and OpenAI to Anthropic and xAI, we break down the companies driving the AI boom and how much they’re worth.
From Yanbu to Sohar: Tracking Saudi Arabia’s alternative oil routes
The world’s second-largest crude exporter is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
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