Indian Ocean
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China too has a major base here, its largest military presence on the Indian Ocean and recently upgraded.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Gulf of Oman lies on the Indian Ocean side of the narrow Hormuz strait, a vital energy conduit that normally carries around a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The drying can become even more pronounced when El Niño occurs alongside a positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole, which was also underway.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
A SpaceX rocket has made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island after touching down in the Indian Ocean following a test flight from Texas on 24 July.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Astonishingly, it also swept westward across the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa, resulting in the colonization of the island of Madagascar.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
