Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, will be led by a woman for the first time in its history. Blaise Metreweli, who is currently head of the technology and innovation teams, will become chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in the fall. For fans of the James Bond movies, that means Q just became M.

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and Iran prompted investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets, as they also await the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting. Spot gold was up 0.

Whether the U.S. gets more involved than it already is, some members of Congress from both parties argue, should not be up to the President.

There is no sign the conflict is ending soon and many in the region fear a wider war as they watch waves of attacks.

Rising tensions in the Middle East will accelerate natural gas negotiations between Russia and China, with a decision likely this year, the head of a think-tank that advises the Russian government on China told Reuters.

Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.

Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some degree.