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Is Pakistan setting up a buffer zone in Afghanistan? Tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are escalating amid reports that the Pakistani government is trying to take over parts of Afghan territory. Iran war: Strikes on steel deal painful blow to economy The US-Israeli strikes on Iran's two biggest steel mills will likely harm Tehran's ability to wage war, but could also cripple Iran's economy in irreversible ways. Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills at least 29 The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine, incidents involving Russian military planes have occurred frequently. Cambodia: Alleged cyber scam boss extradited to China Authorities say Li Xiong was arrested in Cambodia and deported at the request of Chinese authorities. He is linked to an accused scam center kingpin who was extradited in January. FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump's politics put off German fans Many German fans are torn on whether to travel to the US for this summer's major football tournament. Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons? The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, and not just because nuclear sites in Iran and Israel are being attacked. Other countries may decide they're safer with a nuclear weapon too. Senegal: President signs off on LGBTQ law doubling maximum jail term for same-sex relations Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex relations, as well as false allegations. Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade The tanker carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil is sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK amid the war in Ukraine. It comes as Cuba struggles with severe shortages after Trump's total oil blockade since January. Serbian local elections: Is Vucic's party losing its grip? Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing margins suggest a shifting political landscape and growing momentum for anti-government protests. Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on fishermen, vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction. Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill Zimbabwe has begun nationwide public hearings on a proposed bill that could extend President Mnangagwa's term and overhaul the electoral system. Supporters call it stabilizing, but critics warn it threatens democracy.