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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.
by ian bremmer

The US-Iran ceasefire is over. What’s next?

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the United States would reimpose its naval blockade of Iran, effective Tuesday afternoon. Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic that does not route through its preferred corridor.

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Restoring wetlands through cross-sector collaboration

In Germany’s Vogelsberg region, Microsoft and Amazon are supporting regional partners in a long-term effort to restore wetlands. The project aims to help the landscape retain water, improve drinking water quality, and restore wildlife habitats, while also advancing Microsoft’s commitment to become water positive by 2030. Read more here.