Which Ocean Lies Between Africa and Australia?

The Indian Ocean lies between Africa and Australia. Discover everything about the world’s third largest and warmest ocean, ...
NBC Los Angeles

Houthi attacks rocking Red Sea trade routes likely won't end anytime soon. Here's what could happen next

U.S. Central Command over the weekend said it shot down "14 unmanned aerial systems launched as a drone wave from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen" in the Red Sea. Many tankers and cargo ships that ...
The Diplomat

Is There a Future for Central Asia’s Indian Ocean Transport Projects?

Central Asian countries are actively exploring new trade routes that could connect them to the Indian Ocean, focusing on partnerships with Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. These routes offer the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Russia and Iran Are Building a Trade Route That Defies Sanctions

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route stretching from the eastern edge of Europe to the Indian Ocean, a 3,000–kilometer (1,860–mile) passage that’s beyond the reach of any ...
Traffic

Protecting nature and livelihoods in Indian Ocean by tackling money laundering buried within illegal wildlife trade

The stunningly biodiverse and beautiful islands of the West Indian Ocean face a growing problem of illegal wildlife trade, and hidden within it, money-laundering and corruption. Madagascar is one of ...
Reuters

Why the Indian Ocean could be China's Achilles' heel in a Taiwan war

HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Every day, nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers sail between the Persian Gulf and Chinese ports, carrying about half of the oil that powers the world's ...
Nature

Bitumen Trade and Archaeology in the Indian Ocean Region

Recent investigations into bitumen trade in the Indian Ocean region have significantly enhanced our understanding of ancient economic networks and cultural interactions. Bitumen, a naturally occurring ...