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Could the US-Israel war with Iran ripple across the entire Gulf region and affect us all?
The Persian Gulf is made up of some of the wealthiest and safest countries on Earth,
and until recently they've mostly been insulated from Middle East conflicts.
But that's now changing.
For more, listen to The Global Story on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hey, I'm Iqra and this is What's in the World from the BBC World Service.
Have you ever wondered if the order you're born in,
like being the youngest or the oldest, can affect your personality?
It's something we've been talking about on the team.
We're inspired by our socials, as ever.
I'm an eldest child.
I'm the big sister of the family.
And I have to say, I think that comes with a bit of a blessing and a curse,
not to make this sound like a therapy session,
but I definitely think it comes with a bit of extra responsibility,
maybe a bit of main character energy.
And I've definitely had that bossy label from my siblings growing up.
Is that because I'm the firstborn though, or is it all a myth?
We're bringing in our colleagues from across the world with different birth orders.