How will we know if we're in World War Three?

If another global conflict breaks out, we might not even realise at first

Photo composite of bombing in Gaza, Vladimir Putin, Chinese soldiers, nuclear explosion and a globe
Vladimir Putin has threatened to use smaller nuclear weapons in Ukraine, risking the further involvement of Nato forces
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Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran has "sparked fears Tehran could retaliate" and led to "mounting concerns that instability in the region could spark World War Three", said The Mirror.

Talk of a global conflict between the great power blocs may be reaching fever pitch, but the reality is that most people won't know they are in a world war until fighting is well under way – or so history teaches us.

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