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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.
There's a lot going on at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Empetto in northern Italy.
It's the third time Italy has hosted the competition.
Here's everything you need to know.
Let's go.
Later in the episode, we're going to hear about the figure skating.
But first,
let's get some background with the BBC sports reporter Emma Smith and Italy for the Winter Games at the moment.
Hey, Emma.
Hello, how are you doing?
I'm not bad.
How are you?
You're living the action.
What's it like at the moment?
There's a real sense of anticipation, because obviously you've had all the build up,