🇩🇰 Communal dining in Denmark

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It’s Tuesday, October 1 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

  • A potentially imminent attack by Iran on Israel

  • The popularity of communal dining in Denmark

  • 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Iran attack imminent

Tensions rise as GBNews.com says Iran's ready to launch a missile strike on Israel: A White House official confirmed the threat, in response to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah.

Times of Israel: The IDF confirms. It also says Israel is ready and that Iran will “face consequences”.

Iran's missile threat hints at retaliation for Israeli actions, CNBC notes: Financial markets weren’t happy, especially oil prices.

Fox8.com warns that Iran's attack could really shake Israel: U.S. preps military resources for imminent conflict, and reserve Israeli soldiers mobilized.

Communal dining in Denmark

FT says the heart of Copenhagen's dining scene embraces togetherness: Communal dining -- aka “fællesspisning” -- is growing popularity in the city. The community leans into shared meals as a cultural staple.

Curious what a communal meal looks like? Absalon offers a feel-good, affordable communal dining experience, redefining how locals eat together.

The Guardian was into it, too: Communal meals are Copenhagen's best-kept culinary secret, with supper clubs luring locals and tourists alike with affordable, wholesome community meals.

Looking for places to experience “fællesspisning”? Visit Copenhagen offered a list of recommendations here.

1) Kamala Harris narrowly leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, with seniors showing strong support for Trump.

2) Breast cancer is increasingly affecting younger women, despite a drop in overall deaths, urging early detection.

3) US East Coast dockworkers' strike disrupts half of the nation's ocean shipping, posing economic threats.

4) US backs Israel's Lebanon incursion amid global calls for restraint and fears of wider conflict escalation.