The Economist.
Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm your host Rosie Blau.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
Religion has become more political in India since Narendra Modi's BJP party came to power.
New anti-conversion laws are now resulting in horrific scenes at Christian burial sites.
And, Brits are known for being miserable about almost everything
other than a firm devotion to animals,
but there are signs that could be changing.
Our correspondent lets the cat out of the bag.
First up, though:
When there's war, hunger is often not far behind.
The ongoing conflict involving Iran and America is no different.
Though a ceasefire was agreed last week,
hundreds of ships remain stranded in the Gulf,
and America is now blockading Iranian ports.
Disruption to global shipping means that food and fertilizers aren't getting to where they need to.
As well as the geopolitical impact, geophysics could make matters worse.
This year an El Nino is predicted.
Can a food crisis be averted?