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Pakistan bombs Kabul and Afghan border provinces Pakistan's airforce struck the Afghan capital city and several border provinces overnight, Taliban officials have said. Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those set freed. Rights groups say more than 1,200 political detainees remain in Cuban jails. US temporarily allows sale of Russian oil stranded at sea The US Treasury Department ⁠license allows the sale of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels for the next 30 days. Ukraine: Kyiv's anti-drone tech in demand in Gulf and NATO The war in the Middle East is dominating the news but Ukraine is still under fire from Russia. Kyiv is now offering insight into shooting down Iranian drones in exchange for continued support from its allies. With focus on Iran, Israeli settlers wage West Bank violence As Israel and the United States continue their war on Iran, settlers are pushing deeper into Palestinian land in the West Bank. At least five Palestinians have been killed in a series of recent attacks by settlers. Suspect killed after attack on Detroit-area synagogue A rifle‑wielding man rammed his car into one of the largest Reform synagogues in the United States. The suspect was dead and a security guard was injured in the ramming. EU states must provide proper ID for transgender citizens The EU's top court on Thursday said the bloc's countries must provide trans citizens IDs reflecting their "lived gender." The case was referred to the ECJ by Bulgaria, which sought clarity on the issue. Afghan refugees and Iran's poorest bear the brunt of war Thousands of Afghans are attempting to leave Iran amid intensifying attacks and collapsing infrastructure. While children face growing hunger and disease, undocumented refugees in cities like Tehran remain stranded. Serbia imports more arms than other Western Balkan states Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute indicates that, while military spending across the Western Balkans has increased, Serbia is the No. 1 importer of major weapons systems in the region. Iran war could spark the next global food crisis The Iran conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer costs, raising alarms over a return of food inflation. Farmers are bracing for resource shortages that could drag down harvests. Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines. How is Russia conducting the attacks? And can the strikes be stopped? Senegal lawmakers back tougher anti-LGBTQ+ law with up to 10 years in prison Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in the region. US launches new trade probes that could lead to fresh tariffs The inquiries could lead to new levies on key trading partners after the Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump's global tariff program.