Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are enduring a mental health crisis amid severe supply shortages and a record-breaking 250-day deployment linked to Middle East operations.

Global leaders relying on heavy-handed tactics frequently become entangled in protracted conflicts as they underestimate local resilience and complexities.

The Middle East conflict has expanded toward the Red Sea and Caspian Sea as Houthi forces strike Saudi oil infrastructure and Ukraine targets an Iranian vessel, while the US pauses direct airstrikes.

UK households face a 13 percent increase in energy bills as market impacts from the conflict involving Iran continue. Experts note that retail costs remain high due to supply chain lags despite recent cooling in global oil prices.

President Trump is drawing sharp criticism from Democratic leaders after dismissing concerns over rising consumer prices, which reached their highest level in three years.

President Donald Trump is facing political criticism after stating he loves the latest inflation figures. The remarks have become a focal point for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.