Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz

The Global News Podcast reports on escalating conflict in the Middle East, detailing attacks and counterattacks between Iran, the US, Israel, and neighboring countries. Key developments include Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, alongside US and Israeli strikes within Iran and Lebanon. The conflict has disrupted vital shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, leading the International Energy Agency to release emergency oil stocks in an attempt to stabilize global markets. The podcast also covers a Russian sabotage operation in Europe, involving explosive parcels sent to the UK and Poland, and discusses the underrepresentation of women in AI development. Finally, it reports on research identifying the hearing range of hedgehogs.