1. **Pakistan and Iran exchange airstrikes:** Tensions escalated between the two countries after Iran admitted to carrying out a missile and drone attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing two children and injuring three others. Pakistan retaliated by striking militant targets inside Iranian territory. The US has criticized Iran’s actions, while China and Russia have called for both sides to show maximum restraint.
[Image of Iran and Pakistan exchange airstrikes]
2. **Turkey launches its first astronaut to the International Space Station:** Koichi Wakata, a former Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut, is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today aboard a Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft. He will spend six months on the ISS as part of the Expedition 69/70 crew.
[Image of Turkey launches its first astronaut to the International Space Station]
3. **US military continues airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen:** The US military has launched another round of airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. The US says the strikes are aimed at disrupting Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Houthis say the strikes are killing civilians and are a violation of Yemeni sovereignty.
[Image of US military continues airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen]
4. **Donald Trump demands criminal immunity even if his actions “cross the line”:** Former US President Donald Trump has called for criminal immunity for himself, arguing that presidents should not be prosecuted for any actions they take while in office, even if those actions break the law. Trump’s remarks come as he faces multiple legal challenges, including investigations into his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
[Image of Donald Trump demands criminal immunity]
5. **EU Commission to back 90% emissions cut for 2040 climate target:** The European Commission is set to propose a new target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The proposal is part of the EU’s efforts to combat climate change and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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