Trump briefed on new military options for Iran

The US-Iran conflict remains at a critical juncture as the 60-day War Powers Act deadline passes, with the administration citing a ceasefire to avoid congressional oversight while weighing new military options. Global food security faces significant risks, as the disruption of fertilizer production—estimated at half a million tons—threatens to reduce crop yields, particularly in vulnerable regions like Africa. Meanwhile, Ukraine has intensified its drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, aiming to diminish Moscow’s war funding. In medical research, a Danish study led by Professor Anders Fink-Jensen suggests that semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, shows promise in reducing alcohol consumption by modulating brain reward circuits. Additionally, the program highlights the ongoing plight of a British couple detained in Iran and reports on rising xenophobic tensions in South Africa, alongside new findings in neurobiology regarding the complex olfactory mapping of mice.