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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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El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?
Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.
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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
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Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.
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In maps and charts: Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets
Al Jazeera visualises how attacks on civilian infrastructure have more than doubled during the course of the war.
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The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa
For 450 years, the world’s most-used map has made Africa look smaller than it really is.
Published On 8 Sep 2026
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How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel due to war on Iran
The average US household has spent $763 extra on fuel in six months, as the US-Israel war on Iran pushes up fuel costs.
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Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?
Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
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US-Israel war on Iran, six months down the line: In numbers
Al Jazeera tracks six months of the Iran war, from the dead and displaced to the shock delivered to the global economy.
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How a 95 percent drop in Hormuz traffic changed global shipping
A crisis in one narrow passage has disrupted an industry that carries about 80 percent of the world’s trade.
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