From Hormuz to the Moon: A world on edge, at war, and reaching for the stars

The outcome could determine whether hostilities continue in the Middle East — or West Asia, as India calls the region — and whether the world inches closer to World War 3. For those who think that sounds exaggerated, consider the number of countries already drawn in: the US, Israel, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. Pakistan, Turkey and China are playing peacemakers.