Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory ...

For more than three decades, the international system treated Somaliland as an inconvenience while Israel treated it as a ...

Manama, Nov. 29 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of the 46th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on December 3, 2025, emphasises its long-established role in supporting joint Gulf action and ...

UAE, Bahrain to soon pilot single-checkpoint travel system in first test phase Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council announced approval of a 'one-stop' travel system designed to simplify cross-border ...

The crossing takes between 70-80 minutes, booking can be completed through the MASAR app A newly established ferry service exclusively for passengers now operates between Qatar and Bahrain, aiming to ...

For more than two decades, the mission of homeland security has been defined by its geography, by borders, perimeters, and zones of protection. From the aftermath of 9/11 to the present-day challenges ...

This 1491 map is the best surviving map of the world as Christopher Columbus knew it as he made his first voyage across the Atlantic. In fact, Columbus likely used a copy of it in planning his journey ...

Stephanie Brown has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Manuel Eisner does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

It's crazy to think people once believed the earth was flat. One step too far and you'd be sent tumbling into the depths of the abyss of who knows what or where. Thanks to the explorers who came ...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 21, 2025. US Navy photo The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is ...

MANAMA, Bahrain — The Navy installation that is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command was on heightened alert Sunday, as a representative of Iran’s supreme leader called for a retaliatory attack ...