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CNBC Daily Open: Waiting for Warsh

Markets await the much-anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh amid the recent volatility in bond yields.

How the Iran war unfolded: every attack and oil price change

From the first US and Israeli strikes six months ago to the battle for Hormuz, this timeline plots how Trump’s war on Iran quickly became a regional conflict with global economic consequences

Air pollution affects us all, but there is a way we can breathe easier

In this week’s newsletter: pollutants from fossil fuels and wildfires damage nearly every part of our bodies – but initiatives such as cycle zones can make our cities safer

The Secret Woman review

In spite of capable performances and deployment of hygge, gothic and Nordic noir elements, you’ll search for a feasible plot or a character insight in vain

Week in wildlife: a Cornish wallaby, a frazzled opossum and rare Montagu’s harrier chicks

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

As Nepal’s Flood Death Toll Rises, Concerns Grow Over China’s Mega Dam Expansion in Tibet

The tragedy has put a spotlight on a huge dam that will displace up to 1.2 million people and pose a risk of catastrophic flooding if it fails.

Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469

Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report

Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge

It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part

Troubled Waters: Australian Government’s $15 Million SunRice Fix Ignores the Root Crisis

Growers claim the government is diverting water away from where Australians need it most.

Wong Defends Refugee Intake as PM Pledges Not to Touch 20,000 Quota

Albanese has stepped in to confirm there will be no change to the intake, following reports that his government intended to slash the program to 13,750 places.

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Six months into the Iran war: Markets become accustomed to stalemate with no end in sight

The war has far exceeded the four to six weeks the Trump administration estimated it would take to meet its objectives in Iran.