Here are seven of the most important straits in the world like the Strait of Hormuz, and why they continue to shape headlines ...

With only about 13 kilometers of water separating Spain from Morocco at the Strait of Gibraltar, it seems like the perfect location for one of the greatest engineering feats in history.

Chinese swimmer Chen Suwei, 57, recently joined the few who have crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the most challenging waterways in the world.

In show of potential, ‘flying’ electric boat crosses Strait of Gibraltar. May 28, 2025. In just over an hour, the Candela C-8 completed a 24-nautical-mile trip from Sotogrande, ...

Maya Merhige recently completed a 14-hour swim across the 13.67-mile Cook Strait in New Zealand, battling through strong currents and jellyfish stings.

In a first-of-its-kind intercontinental journey, a crew has piloted the Candela C-8 “flying” electric boat across the Strait of Gibraltar.The… ...

Maya Merhige recently completed a 14-hour swim across the 13.67-mile Cook Strait in New Zealand, battling through strong currents and jellyfish stings.

Maya Merhige recently completed a 14-hour swim across the 13.67-mile Cook Strait in New Zealand, battling through strong currents and jellyfish stings.

At this point, Merhige was already several hours into her 27-mile swim across the Cook Strait in New Zealand and had slowly become immune to the small, burning sensations that covered her body. By ...