Briefing: Khamenei martyrdom narrative smooths path for son’s rise
Strategic angle: Regime invokes religious history to galvanise support from Shia groups after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination
Australia urged to protect Iranian team after Asian Cup elimination
Concern has grown for the Iranian team after criticism for not saluting during the anthem.
Briefing: Tehran fires barrage of drones at neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran war enters Day 11
Strategic angle: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities report intercepting barrages of drones early on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war in Iran enters Day 11.
Briefing: Paralympics: Jules Segers and Aurélie Richard win medals in alpine skiing
Strategic angle: Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals.
Briefing: Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
Strategic angle: Asian markets react positively following a significant drop in oil prices, mirroring gains on Wall Street.
Briefing: The thing that everyone expected to happen has happened
Strategic angle: Trump wants the war to be over
Briefing: European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated
Strategic angle: European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.
Briefing: ‘Rarely seen moments’: Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards revealed
Strategic angle: Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.
Briefing: Trafficking victims: Number in Europe might be 'much higher' than previously thought
Strategic angle: More than 39,000 human trafficking cases were recorded in Europe in 20 years, with war and displacement exacerbating the crisis.
Briefing: As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice
Strategic angle: Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins.
Briefing: Wardley primed for Dubois 'shoot-out' - 'He's aware of the risk!'
Strategic angle: Fabio Wardley is set for a high-stakes clash with Daniel Dubois, according to his trainer Ben Davison.
Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world
The three brothers face life imprisonment for using their wealth and influence to exploit women.
Briefing: EU Parliament ready to approve deportation bill as EPP teams up with far right for stricter rules
Strategic angle: A law enabling home searches and detention centers built outside the EU to increase the return of irregular migrants was approved at committee level, splitting Parliament’s traditional majority.
Sources: Pierce returning to Colts on $116M deal
Wide receiver Alec Pierce is returning to the Colts with a four-year, $116 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Briefing: Can the G7 release enough oil to calm the market?
Strategic angle: Analysts are sceptical that releasing strategic reserves would solve the problems in the Gulf.
Briefing: Israel expects Lebanon offensive to outlast Iran conflict
Strategic angle: IDF preparing extended campaign against militant group Hizbollah, according to people familiar with discussions
Briefing: The handymen and drivers keeping Tehran running
Strategic angle: Even under bombardment, workers across Iran’s capital are delivering food and fixing potholes
Briefing: Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn
Strategic angle: Experts caution that the ongoing conflict and bombings will lead to significant long-term environmental damage.
Briefing: Windows: Microsoft broke the only thing that mattered
Strategic angle: A critical look at Microsoft's recent changes to Windows that have sparked widespread concern among developers.
Briefing: Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills Approved
Strategic angle: FDA approves Opill, marking a significant change in access to oral contraceptives in the U.S.