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Trending News: ABC star who made disgraceful Gina Rinehart joke filmed twerking to The Last Post on Anzac DayWild-eyed teenager dressed as clown charged with MURDER after he went door-to-door in chilling ring video as details of elderly neighbor’s death are revealedHorrifying discovery as dozens of decomposing bodies found in basement of Chicago funeral homeWild-eyed boy, 15, dressed as CLOWN went door-to-door in chilling ring video before allegedly murdering elderly neighbor, 78: ‘I’ve got a gift for you’Significant update on Aussie tradie who nearly died after his robot vacuum explodedIllegal migrant on track for shockingly early parole after knocking down and killing Arkansas teen, 18, her devastated mom claimsAverage number of migrants crammed onto small boats more than doubles over five years to record high under Labour, analysis finds, amid surge in use of ‘mega-dinghies’ as people smugglers shift tacticsUse AI to solve Britain’s £5.5billion pothole crisis, says CitroenCops reveal house of horror toddler may be the only witness after a pregnant mum was killed in a suspected murder-suicide during a seven-hour siege in tiny rural townEnd of the road for Sonia Kruger’s million-dollar Seven deal. Plus, Four Corners ‘cocaine queen’ turns on Media Watch, wedding bells for Barnaby’s daughter and Karl blasts rumour he paid to bury wife’s pap pics: INSIDE MAILYoung woman, 25, dies weeks before second wedding anniversaryOutraged woman says she left her car at a Kia dealership for new tire… only for mechanic to strip it of parts to fix another vehicleTrump rages at ‘national disgrace’ after judges slap down beloved ballroom remodel, setting up a Supreme Court showdownVulnerable man with Down syndrome, 33, spent SIX DAYS trapped in DC metro station because worker was too busy using their phone to help him, lawsuit allegesTerrifying video shows women chased through the streets by man released from prison NINE times in allegedly unprovoked attacksMoment ‘passengers run across tarmac in desperate bid to catch flight’ before they are escorted awayJetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss at Sydney Airport: Cabin crew member injuredSerial Tube sex attacker’s reign of terror could have been stopped seven years earlier if police had linked investigations into three separate sex assaults just months apartFull solar eclipse on Wednesday evening could pile pressure on power grids across Europe, experts warn‘Best day of his career!’: Met Police officer drives off in limited edition Ferrari worth £3.7MILLION after it was seized in LondonBoy George vows to fire members of his band who refuse to perform scandal-hit pro-Israel song with himFears for father and toddler who went missing during a walk as cops find youngster’s abandoned strollerHorrific new details emerge after body stuffed in a suitcase found in bushland near a rural road in NSWLabour jail plan to spark 89,000 more crimes: As Andy Burnham pursues early release scheme, analysis shows sex offenders, robbers and arsonists will cause mayhemUrgent search for two missing schoolgirls, aged 11 and 12, last seen together at 4amIce cream man hit with noise complaint over van’s musicHow a major oil slick started washing up on Iran’s beachesThe Papers: ‘Houses burn and train derails on hottest day’ and ‘Britain on fire’US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump’s tariffsFinal day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldownTravis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor SwiftThe Papers: ‘The Sun, the Moon’ and ‘The greatest show on Earth’‘If you’re not conservative, don’t come here’: The town making missiles for TrumpMembers of Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president’s quiet exitAyra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie WonderHuge legal win for surrogate who refuses to abort baby with heart defect despite biological parents’ wishes as Texas Attorney General steps inGuy Sebastian’s ex-manager Titus Day makes stunning admission over singer’s missing money as bitter years-long legal battle ends in confidential settlementThe race to replace Lindsey Graham gets UGLY as his sister Darline comes up short… triggering a runoffTrump explains plane switch following Iranian threats against Air Force OneAustralia’s youngest politician is caught speeding while driving in her taxpayer-funded vehiclePaedophile suspect kills himself during dramatic police raid of his home in the Blue MountainsVictorian premier delays the start of new WFH change that will benefit millions of workersSecret texts from Dr Fauci’s COVID-era phone RELEASED including shock pregnant women admissionAirport chaos: Thousands of passengers hit by major delays at Sydney and Melbourne as air traffic control staff shortage triggers cancellation crisis that will ripple throughout dayWoolworths hikes its Everyday Extra prices: what you need to knowAnne Hathaway pokes fun at ‘fake baby bump’ theoriesWhat potential Bezos deal would mean for LiverpoolHungary elects supreme court judge ousted by Orban as new presidentRwanda: The genocide against the TutsiRussia releases former US Marine reported in poor healthToyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicatorsCouncils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announcesLebanon parliament votes to abolish death penaltyLebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do soDC residents debate safety gains a year into Trump’s Guard deploymentTotal solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyersUS stock market edges higher while crude oil prices continue to swingTrump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzleFrance bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violatorsRecord 230 people cross Channel in one small boat‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for NolanThames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on feePlastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar an alternativeAt least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into RussiaBen-Gvir posts AI video of starving Palestinian ahead of electionsHow the US far-right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-SayedWar on Iran: Phase II: Day 30We should smile at our dogsRecord 230 people reach UK on single boat after crossing English ChannelIran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for IranUS stock market holds near its all-time high and crude oil prices riseBezos consortium advances talks for stake in LiverpoolFrom Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and threadMan arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infantGuimaraes can take us to the next levelWildfires in Albania and Spain cause hundreds to evacuateHow Israel’s occupation fuels resistanceDrones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza planIncumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengersOmar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul$46B tribal gambling industry watchdog can’t enforce law without chairpersonIsrael rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu saysAncient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coastWhitney Houston’s new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A Q&A with Pat HoustonSt Mirren start strongly using relegation scare as ‘fuel’Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open straitTielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd futureAt least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake GardaLebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern townEight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into secondUS slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea‘Debilitating’: Hunter Biden speaks out about father Joe Biden’s cancerYemen’s government forces attack Houthis amid renewed shelling of MaribIrish government jet travels to UAE for Kinahan extraditionBerkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company’s massive cashpileA pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk’s AI companyUS stocks jump as employers cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can waitPlaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now
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Who’s in control in Iran and how will Gulf states react to attacks?

Who’s in control in Iran and how will Gulf states react to attacks?

An apology comes from Iran’s president, yet missiles are still hitting neighbours.

Tehran has carried out more attacks on Gulf states – despite an apology by the president to Iran’s neighbours.

Civilian targets have been hit, including airports and vital infrastructure.

Who’s in control in Iran – and how will Gulf states react as the attacks continue?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

John Brennan – Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency under the administration of US President Barack Obama

Bader Al-Saif – Professor at Kuwait University and fellow at Chatham House, specialising in Middle East history and politics

Trita Parsi – Executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

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