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It's official — Iran president Ebrahim Raisi and its foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been killed in helicopter crash

Peru officially classifies trans people as ‘mentally ill’

Dubai begins construction of ‘world’s largest’ airport terminal

Secret Service Detail finds Wiretapping Device in Trump’s Office

New Iraqi bill punishes same-sex relationship with 15-year jail term • Iraq's parliament passed a bill criminalizing same-sex relationships, carrying jail terms of 10 to 15 years, including penalties for transgender individuals lasting 1 to 3 years. • The new law also covers "promoting homosexuality" with up to seven years in prison and gender reassignment surgery with a maximum three-year sentence. • Rights advocates have criticized the legislation as an assault on the LGBTQ community in Iraq, aimed at upholding religious values.

India-Bound Oil Tanker Hit By Missiles In Red Sea, Say Yemen's Houthis • The Andromeda Star oil tanker was hit by missiles in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthis, showing support for Palestinians in the Gaza war. • US Central Command confirmed that Iran-backed Houthis launched anti-ship missiles, causing damage to the Andromeda Star. • British maritime security firm Ambrey reported the ship's master noting damage to the vessel.

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for a strengthening of global detection networks for the H5N1 bird flu virus which infected a large number of animal species.

US House approves Ukraine aid package, including $61 billion with $23 billion for US arsenals.

A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is taking place.

The CIA warns that Ukraine may not defeat Russia this year without more US military aid.