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During an air show held in Beja, Portugal, a tragic accident unfolded as two small planes collided midair, resulting in the death of one pilot and injuring another. The incident occurred during a performance by the YAK STARS aerobatic patrol, highlighting the risks associated with such aerial displays.

The Maldives, a popular luxury tourist destination in the Indian Ocean, has announced plans to ban Israeli tourists as a protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza. President Mohamed Muizzu's office stated that the decision to impose a ban on Israeli passports was made in solidarity with Palestine. Additionally, a national fundraising campaign titled "Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine" has been launched.

Former US President Donald Trump has made a surprising move by joining TikTok, the popular short video social media platform owned by China-based tech giant ByteDance. This decision comes after Trump's unsuccessful attempt to ban TikTok during his presidency in 2020, a move that was thwarted by the courts.

A UK coroner has concluded that a "brilliant" British-Indian doctor died as a result of botched medical treatment and a lack of informed consent, following an inquest that spanned over two years. Professor Amit Patel, a renowned National Health Service (NHS) Consultant Haematologist based in Manchester and a member of the haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) National Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), tragically passed away in October 2021 after being admitted to hospital with suspected HLH.

Robert "Willie" Pickton, the notorious Canadian serial killer linked to the murders of multiple women, has passed away after being assaulted in prison. The Correctional Service of Canada confirmed his death at the age of 71, with the incident occurring on May 19 at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday that they attacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier, Laax, and several other vessels in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated on social media platform X that the Laax was "directly hit and severely damaged."