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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. Local elections in Serbia: 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. Has Pakistan outplayed India in Iran war diplomacy? Pakistan is gaining diplomatic visibility during the Iran conflict, while questions are growing over India's quieter strategy. Iran war: Chinese propaganda casts US as reckless aggressor Chinese state media is subtly framing the US as a belligerent, destabilizing force in the Middle East. One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle locked in battle, symbolizing the Iran war. After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover? The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back. US trade chief lambasts WTO after failed talks The US has slammed the World Trade Organization's failure to reach consensus on a key e-commerce moratorium. The top US trade official said he sees only a limited role for the international body. An in-depth look at Israel's new death penalty law The new law, introduced by Israel's far-right government, was passed in parliament on Monday night. It imposes the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks. US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro The State Department said it had formally reopened its embassy in Caracas after seven years. The US seized President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid in January and has since reestablished diplomatic ties.