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Iran-Israel
Fourth Day of Escalating Strikes
Israel’s surprise attack on targets across Iran on Friday has been followed by three days of escalating strikes, as both sides threaten more devastation. The latest conflict began when Israel launched an assault on Iran’s top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites, and nuclear scientists that it said was necessary to prevent its longtime adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. Iran has accused Israel of hitting civilian areas in Tehran, with the health ministry reporting that Israeli strikes had killed 224 people and injured over 1,200. Israel reported 24 of its own citizens killed and more than 500 injured as Iran launched missiles and drones in retaliation. Today, Israel warned residents of part of Tehran to evacuate ahead of new strikes, as its military announced it had achieved air superiority over the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats.
This map depicts locations targeted in airstrikes in Iran and Israel on June 14 & 15. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Anadolu Agency
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United States
West Virginia Flooding Kills Five
Extensive flooding caused by torrential rains in northern West Virginia killed at least five people over the weekend, and rescue teams are searching for four others known to be missing. In Ohio County, between 2.5 and 4 inches (6 to 10 cm) of rain fell within about half an hour on Saturday night. The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency for the county, the most severe type of flood warning. On Sunday, additional storms traveled through northern West Virginia and triggered another flash flood emergency in Marion County. Authorities reported Ohio County has key infrastructure damage to highways, bridges, and roads, resulting in a delay in rescue efforts. The risk isn’t over yet; the hard-hit areas in West Virginia have chances of rainfall and storms until at least Thursday.
This map depicts areas under a Flood Watch across parts of southeast Ohio, West Virginia, and nearby regions as of June 16, 2025. Click on the map to learn more.
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World
Ocean Treaty Agreement Grows
Following an Ocean Conference held by the United Nations last week, a landmark treaty protecting the high seas appears to be approaching enough support to be put into force. The High Seas Treaty was originally adopted by consensus at the U.N. two years ago, following decades of discussion and debate about how to best protect natural resources in the regions of the World Ocean beyond nations’ maritime borders. The agreement reached in 2023 will only come into force if 60 countries ratify laws agreeing to be held by the provisions of the treaty. To date, only 50 countries have finalized their own internal legal processes, but 19 countries have said they’re on track to finalize ratification by the end of the year. Once the treaty becomes effective, nations and international regulatory bodies will have the ability to propose protected maritime areas in the high seas, and to coordinate sharing of resources from the high seas areas.
This map depicts the signatories to the High Seas Treaty in orange, and the 50 countries that have finalized ratification in green. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: After the Amazon, what is the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the Americas?
A: Maya Forest
The Maya Forest is the second largest remaining tropical rainforest in the Americas, after the Amazon. It spans 34.6 million acres (14 million ha) and covers parts of southeastern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize. More than 20 ecosystems are distributed in the Maya Forest, from the Petén jungles to the dry jungles north of the Yucatan Peninsula. The Maya Forest has a population of approximately 588,000 people of ethnic and cultural diversity who are located around the protected areas. The Maya Forest faces great threats that compromise its viability and functionality. These threats are related to forest fires, illegal logging, and trafficking of flora and fauna species. Degradation and land use change, caused by agricultural activities and the application of pesticides, also have an important impact.
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Q: What country is home to Europe’s deepest river gorge?
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