A volatile environment is unfolding on the international stage today. In ,the Middle East, tensions are heightening over economic issues. Meanwhile, experts are warning about the potentialimpacts of a majoremergency. On a more optimistic note, a newaccord has been signed between twonations, promisingpeace in the region. World in Focus: Top News

A treacherous atmospheric system is causing havoc across the UK, bringing with it torrential rainfall and strong winds. Hundreds of thousands are affected by due to power failures. Meanwhile, in the United States, a controversial bill on immigration has sparked rallies across the land. Meanwhile, a revolutionary discovery in the field of medic