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China mapping ocean around India to avert its own Hormuz moment in Strait of Malacca?

At the heart of this push lies a strategic concern long associated with Beijing: securing critical sea lanes, particularly through the Strait of Malacca, and reducing vulnerabilities in the event of a conflict that could threaten its energy and trade lifelines. This vulnerability has a direct bearing on India’s strategic…

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'Unusual': Two Chinese vessels abort bid to pass Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's assurances of safe passage

Two large Chinese-linked container ships made an abrupt U-turn near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as Iran tightens its grip on one of the key passages for global shipping. Ship-tracking data showed the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, both linked to China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, attempted to…

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How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit

Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, which hosts a strategically important joint U.S.-U.K. military base, according to U.S., U.K. and Israeli officials. One missile broke apart during flight, and the other appears to have been destroyed by U.S. missile…

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Iran launches missiles in 'failed bid' to hit Diego Garcia in India’s backyard, Indian Ocean base key to US power projection

NEW DELHI: The cross-firing of missiles in the Gulf region between Iran and Israel-US reached India’s backyard when two ballistic missiles were launched by Tehran towards Diego Garcia, a strategically important joint US-UK base, in the Indian Ocean.

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What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island's key US military base

Iran has launched missiles toward Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island that hosts a major U.K.-U.S. military base

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MH370 – twelve years on: The Boeing 777 that slipped every tracker on Earth

Flight MH370 vanished in 2014 with 239 people aboard. Despite extensive searches, including a recent one by Ocean Infinity, the aircraft's wreckage has not been found. Families continue to seek closure as the mystery endures. Debris found confirms the plane crashed in the Indian Ocean. Legal compensation is being provided…

The Times of India

Sailor of sunken Iranian warship phoned dad to tell about US warnings before torpedo attack: Report

A sailor of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine in Indian Ocean off the Sri Lankan coast on March 4, had called his father over phone minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to…

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Malaysia airlines flight 370: Update on new search as families mark 12 years since disaster

A renewed deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean has failed

The Independent UK

Starmer to be accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ in legal challenge to Chagos deal

The UK government is set to face a battle in court on 13 March over Starmer’s plans to hand over the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius focussing on the historic human rights of the Chagossians

The Independent UK

India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

Times Life

New Chagos shambles as government forced to deny deal paused over Trump intervention

It comes as a group of Chagossians who have defied the UK government and landed on one of the Indian Ocean islands have told The Independent that they are not there for a publicity stunt and plan to stay permanently

The Independent UK

Foreign Secretary to hold talks in US as Chagos Islands deal thrown into further crisis

Yvette Cooper will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday and the British Indian Ocean territory is likely to be high on the agenda

Evening Standard

Nine killed as Cyclone Gezani batters Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Gezani collapsed houses in Madagascar's main port city and left at least 31 people dead as it crossed the Indian Ocean island with high winds and rain, authorities said Wednesday.

Euronews

Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and kills at least 20

Authorities in Madagascar say at least 20 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island

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Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out

A DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam at least 1,800 miles to reach the island.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa’s joint drills a show of influence in the Indian Ocean

Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern Africa, a region that holds growing strategic importance for Moscow and Beijing.

The Independent UK

New deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 begins

A deep-sea search in the Indian Ocean is the latest effort to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries

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The mystery of flight MH370: will a new search find the missing airliner after more than a decade?

In 2014 the Malaysian Airlines jet vanished over the Indian Ocean. Now the team that located Shackleton’s Endurance is looking again with the latest undersea robots

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Disaster after disaster: do we have enough raw materials to ‘build back better’?

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what followed. How do communities rebuild after major events such as the tsunami, and other disasters…

International Business Times UK

What Really Happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Latest Facts on the Ongoing Mystery as Search Resumes This December

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, Malaysia has approved a new deep-sea search led by Ocean Infinity, restarting on 30 December 2025. Here are the key facts on what is known, what has been found and why the mystery still is…

International Business Times UK

MH370 Flight Found? Mystery Reignites as Witness Claims Knowledge of Crash Location

Oil rig worker Mike McKay claims he saw MH370 ablaze on 8 March 2014, holding clues to exact location amid Ocean Infinity's £45.6m Indian Ocean revival.

The Independent UK

What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar's military coup

Madagascar’s military has seized power from the civilian government, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety

The Independent UK

Madagascar: Is there a coup, and why has the president fled the country?

Andry Rajoelina alleges attempts to assassinate him and carry out a coup

International Business Times

Madagascar Protesters Undeterred Despite Sacking Of Government

Protesters in Madagascar gathered for new demonstrations Tuesday, a day after President Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that has left 22 people dead, according to the UN. Inspired by "Gen Z" protests in Indonesia and Nepal, the youth-led movement has taken aim…

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Madagascar’s president dismisses cabinet as blackout protests turn deadly

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has sacked his government following unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead. Thousands have taken to the streets of the Indian Ocean nation in recent days to protest against repeated water and electricity outages.

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