A shortage of Alphonso mangoes has pushed up prices and reduced supplies in south London at the height of the season. Traders cite poor harvests in India and higher transport costs linked to Middle East conflict.

A major analysis of nearly four and a half million people links both short and long sleep durations to higher dementia risk. Researchers say balanced sleep, regular exercise, and less sitting could help prevent or delay up to half of cases.

A new marine survey recorded 18 dolphins, a rare brown booby, and mating loggerhead turtles off Israel’s coast. Researchers say the findings reflect a healthy Mediterranean ecosystem.

Experts are raising concerns that a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak could pose a broader threat. Evidence from past outbreaks suggests possible airborne spread and transmission before symptoms appear.

The United States military is considering renaming its conflict with Iran if fighting resumes after a ceasefire. Officials say the move could help reset the timeline for congressional authorization of war.

An intelligence report says Iran has restored access to about 70 percent of its missile launchers, contradicting earlier claims that its military had been crushed. The White House and Defense Department strongly dispute the assessment.

Pakistan has finalized contingency plans to evacuate Hajj pilgrims if regional conflict disrupts flights. Officials are also seeking to expand the Route to Makkah initiative and increase the country’s Hajj quota.

Saudi Arabia secretly launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after coming under sustained missile and drone attacks during a regional conflict. The strikes were followed by diplomatic engagement that led to an informal de-escalation between the two rivals.

Asian markets traded mixed as the rally in artificial intelligence shares cooled and oil prices remained elevated. Stronger inflation data in the United States and ongoing geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious.

Israeli forces demolished about 50 Palestinian shops in al-Eizariya to clear space for a planned road project. Palestinians say the move is linked to settlement expansion in the sensitive E1 area and will harm hundreds of families.

President Donald Trump heads to Beijing for crucial talks with Xi Jinping focused on trade and Iran. The podcast also covers a major technology court battle, a breakthrough in human immunodeficiency virus treatment research, and international reactions at the Eurovision Song Contest.

An opinion writer urges anti racist activists to stand visibly with Jewish communities amid rising antisemitism in Britain. She criticises political inaction and institutional silence, calling for unconditional solidarity with Jewish women.