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Iran has a powerful new tool in the Strait of Hormuz that it can leverage long after the war
One of those was a Chinese-owned tanker called the Rich Starry that turned around in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday to head back through the strait.
Iran, meanwhile, maintains it still has control over the strait and it will determine which ships transit through the crucial waterway. It also said if its ports are threatened, “no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will remain safe”.
How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence
Aided by the Trump administration, debate over gender identity has gone from being a touchstone of domestic culture wars to infiltrating the work of...
Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine
Hungarian voters have overwhelmingly rejected the 16-year rule of authoritarian strongman Viktor Orbán, electing his one-time political ally, Péter Magyar, to replace him. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a two-thirds majority in parliament and therefore a supermajority.
International essay-writing competition for youth – 2026 (Deadline extended)
Have you seen something unfair in your community and felt the need to challenge and change it?
It could be something personal or something you...
When technology fails women: Online abuse and Nigeria’s digital weak points
This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being used in global majority countries, how its use....
