An expert describes the devastating impact of four weeks of war on the Iranian population, while Iranians themselves report living under constant anxiety due to bombings, repression, and surveillance, fearing the regime's persistence after the conflict.

Global oil prices are climbing and stock markets are falling as investors perceive no immediate end to the ongoing war, exacerbating Middle East tensions and driving up fuel costs. Markets are particularly rattled by concerns over a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, with Wall Street's 'fear gauge' spiking and Asian airlines raising ticket prices, contributing to looming energy crises in regions like the Philippines and Nigeria.

The ongoing Iran war is causing a chokehold on global helium supplies, posing a significant threat to industries reliant on the gas, such as chip manufacturing and healthcare (MRI scanners).

Gilgit-Baltistan's tourism and hospitality industry is showing resilience and bouncing back, despite concerns about the potential adverse impact of the escalating Middle East war and resulting rise in fuel prices.

Columnist Tavleen Singh writes an analysis piece discussing how the ongoing war, likely referring to the Iran conflict, is now impacting India.

Cult Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto's new Vietnam veteran drama, 'Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?', starring Rodney Hicks and Geoffrey Rush, is set for release in Japanese cinemas, rounding out his 20th-century war film trilogy.

Companies worry about effects of higher energy costs even as they get short-term advantage over Asian peers

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of three journalists who were reporting on the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to their respective TV stations.

MP Mahua Moitra ignited a political controversy by questioning the role of Gujaratis in the War for Independence compared to Bengalis, in response to the BJP's 'chargesheet' against the Mamata Banerjee government.

An article reflects on the Jewish Haggadah story of freedom, suggesting that current events give it new meaning, implying a connection to ongoing conflicts.

Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise

Alexei Moskalyov and his daughter, Maria, have arrived in France seeking humanitarian protection after fleeing Russia. The father was jailed for an anti-war drawing his teenage daughter made at school, becoming symbolic victims of Kremlin repression.

Prime Video is poised to lead video game adaptations with a robust slate of projects, including the upcoming 'God of War' series, which is expected to feature key moments from the video games to faithfully adapt Kratos' story.