Intelligence chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard killed

Tensions escalate between Iran, the US, and Israel following the assassination of an Iranian intelligence chief, allegedly by US-Israeli forces, and retaliatory strikes on Iranian infrastructure. This comes as the US demands Iran open the Strait of Hormuz, prompting threats of war crimes and devastating retaliation. Pakistan is mediating, but a diplomatic resolution seems unlikely. Elsewhere, a Russian drone attack in Odessa kills three, including a mother and child, while Ukrainian veterans find healing through theater. In East Asia, South Korea expresses regret to North Korea over unauthorized drone incursions. NASA's Artemis Two mission enters the lunar sphere of influence, preparing to explore the far side of the Moon. Finally, India considers deploying crocodiles and snakes along the Bangladesh border to combat illegal activities, and island nations explore offshore wind power for energy independence.