Deadliest by design: The Mediterranean graveyard in 2026
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Nearly 1,000 deaths in early 2026 mark the deadliest start for the Mediterranean in a decade. As EU rescue missions vanish, the route to Europe becomes a high-casualty corridor.
Explainer| What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why its closure matters to Egypt?
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears of a wider regional crisis. But why is the narrow waterway so critical to global trade and energy supplies?
