Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27

A deadly fire at a Bangkok bar has claimed at least 27 lives, highlighting persistent safety lapses and systemic corruption within Thailand’s nightlife sector. Meanwhile, military tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, with conflicting reports regarding the waterway's accessibility despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. In the United States, the fentanyl crisis remains a critical concern following the arrest of Chinese national Zhang Zhidong, a central figure in the illicit supply chain. The episode also notes the passing of influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and reports on the posthumous conditional pardon of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain. Additionally, the upcoming auction of a 67-million-year-old T-Rex skeleton named Gus underscores the growing conflict between private collectors and scientific institutions over the preservation and accessibility of significant paleontological discoveries.