Jollof is a one-pot dish of long-grain rice cooked with tomatoes, chilli, onions and spices, often with vegetables or meat added. Its basic recipe is shared across West Africa, but each country cooks it slightly differently, and those differences have become a source of pride. In the 2010s, the rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana over whose version is best grew so popular that it was nicknamed the Jollof wars. In French-speaking West Africa the dish is known as riz au gras. The Senegalese version, thieboudienne, has been recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

Israeli reports also say the cabinet directed the military to prepare for a possible new attack on Iran.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.