Opinion

President Donald Trump launched the war alongside Israel, which had long pressed the United States to strike Iran's ruling clerics. Trump's strategy toward other countries has been focused on intensely pressuring them to cooperate and loudly complaining when they say no.

With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nearly choked off due to the Middle East war, natural gas prices have spiked and Europe is worried that it will suffer a crisis like in 2022.

Colombia's bid to bring former guerrillas into the political fold faces a major test at Sunday's legislative elections, as ex-FARC fighters struggle to win over voters.

China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports, will not risk its interests by confronting Washington and helping its long-standing partner, analysts say.

There is no need to panic or stop using sanitary products following recent findings about potentially harmful chemicals, says the South African Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.