Why are Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Qatar’s Ras Laffan, so significant?
Israel's strike on South Pars and Iran's attack on Ras Laffan escalate energy crisis, deepen regional tensions.
As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know – The New York Times
- As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know The New York Times
- 27 students sick, 2 dead from meningitis amid UK outbreak. What to know. USA Today
- Kent meningitis outbreak has been contained, health officials believe The Guardian
- Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent GOV.UK
- Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? BBC
Video: Why Iran’s attack on Qatar’s gas fields matters
Gas prices have spiked after Israel’s attack on Iran’s main gas field prompted Iran to attack Qatari gas facilities.
The US–Israel war with Iran will not end with a clear victor
An arrangement that allows each side to claim it achieved its core goals is the most likely path out.
Iran’s dilemma in war and peace
Iran’s regional ambitions are increasingly constrained by military limits, economic pressure, and internal fragility.
Nigeria’s Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpool
Liverpool came from behind to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League but injury for star striker revealed.
How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz – Bloomberg.com
- How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg.com
- About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war AP News
- You can’t print molecules Carlyle
- How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper Al Jazeera
- Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says Reuters
The world’s happiest countries for 2026 – and what they get right – BBC
- The world's happiest countries for 2026 - and what they get right BBC
- A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row CNN
- The UK, Canada, and The US Are Still Struggling, According To The World Happiness Report 2026 IFLScience
- The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable The Economist
- Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds Reuters
Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?
From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.
‘After the cluster opens, it’s too late:’ Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge – The Jerusalem Post
- 'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge The Jerusalem Post
- Couple Killed in Cluster Bomb Attack Near Tel Aviv The New York Times
- Iran launches ‘revenge’ missile attack on Israel after assassinations Al Jazeera
- Iranian cluster missiles pose extra challenge for Israel's air defences Reuters
- Foreign worker killed in central Israel by shrapnel from Iranian cluster missile The Times of Israel
Conflict shifts to ‘energy war’ as Iran targets Gulf oil and gas
Following Israel’s South Pars strike, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites to pressure an end to the conflict.
Denmark considered destroying Greenland runways amid fears of US attack – Euractiv
- Denmark considered destroying Greenland runways amid fears of US attack Euractiv
- Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say BBC
- Denmark secretly prepared to blow up Greenland's runways to stop U.S. aircraft: report Fox News
- Danish deployed troops in Greenland fearing US invasion, reports say Euronews.com
- Deranged Trump Threats Drove U.S. Ally to Plot Blowing Up Its Own Runways The Daily Beast
What did Arab and Muslim ministers discuss in Riyadh meeting on Iran?
Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence.
Pope Leo endorses Francis’ divisive 2016 text on Communion after civil remarriage – AP News
- Pope Leo endorses Francis’ divisive 2016 text on Communion after civil remarriage AP News
- Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome to discuss families, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ in October EWTN News
- Pope convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences for meeting on families Vatican News
- At 10, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ still shapes landscape for marriage, family ministries TheCatholicSpirit.com
- Pope Leo XIV convokes family ‘summit’ for bishops on 10th anniversary of predecessor’s ‘lightning rod’ document Crux
West Point analysis warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry
Report shows how minerals critical to defense readiness have seen a ‘near total’ disruption in seaborne trade
The closure of the strait of Hormuz is causing a “paralyzing, real-time problem” for any prospective manufacturing surge in the US defense industrial base, and even for the repair of defense equipment damaged by Iranian attacks, according to analysis published by West Point’s Modern War Institute.
In particular sulphur, a vital upstream input in the extraction of critical minerals including copper and cobalt, has seen a “near total” disruption of seaborne trade in the straits, which makes up half the world’s total shipments, and prices have spiked nearly 25% since the war began, and seen a 165% rise year on year, the report said.
Continue reading...EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
Hungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.
What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war – NPR
- What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war NPR
- There’s a Reason No President Before Trump Authorized War With Iran Foreign Policy
- THE FEAR THAT DROVE TRUMP TO WAR Seymour Hersh | Substack
- The Trump War Glossary: What He *Really* Means About Iran The Bulwark
European Leaders Harden Stance Against Trump’s ‘Pointless’ War – Bloomberg.com
- European Leaders Harden Stance Against Trump’s ‘Pointless’ War Bloomberg.com
- ‘Not our war': Europe says no to Trump Reuters
- The EU is preparing to slam the door on Trump and cling to multilateralism EL PAÍS English
- Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself The Guardian
- Has Trump finally united Europe? Financial Times
Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back
The US raises concerns but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.