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'Not acceptable to us': Pakistan rejects Trump's Abraham Accords push

Among the negotiators, the UAE and Bahrain are already members of the Accords, and Trump expects Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Jordan to sign up

North Korea launches unidentified projectile, says South Korean military

It followed another launch by the North on April 19, in which it fired multiple short-range missiles in what state-media described as a demonstration of cluster bomb warheads

US strikes southern Iran, including missile launch sites, in 'self-defence'

Strikes were done 'to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces', but the military was 'using restraint' during the ongoing ceasefire, a US Central Command spokesman said

Ferrari bets on €500,000 EV Luce amid uncertain sports car demand

Former Apple designer Jony Ive's studio LoveFrom was involved in developing the Luce, which sources describe ‌as a large car with a look distinct from Ferrari's usual models

Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing responders as patients flee clinics: WHO

Congo has reported 101 confirmed Ebola infections, 930 suspected cases and 221 suspected deaths, according to health ministry data released late Monday

Ebola outbreak is one danger, attacks on healthcare workers are another

Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked in Congo

Japan slips to world's third largest creditor behind Germany and China

Japan's net external assets rose to an all-time high of ¥561.8 trillion ($3.5 trillion) at the end of 2025, but despite the increase, the total was surpassed by China

Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov; discuss Ukraine, Iran

A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said that Lavrov conveyed Russia's decision to launch strikes on sites in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military

Democrats feud over stock trading amid anti-corruption push against Trump

Democratic candidates are increasingly targeting rivals over stock trading, personal wealth and corporate money as the party sharpens its anti-corruption pitch ahead of US midterm elections

Iran's enriched uranium will be turned over to US or destroyed, says Trump

Trump said this decision will be taken in 'conjunction and collaboration' with Iran, signalling Tehran's relaxing its stand as the two countries attempt to reach a peace agreement

Mexico prez sees 'no issue' hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament

Sheinbaum said at a news conference Monday that she was told by a FIFA representative that the US was reluctant to have the Iranian soccer team spend time outside the games on US territory

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian orders restoration of internet access

Iranian authorities had imposed a near-total internet blackout across the country for more than 87 days

Missile and drone strikes kill 8 in Russia, Ukraine amid escalation

The strikes follow one of the heaviest Russian bombardments of ‌Kyiv since the start of the four-year war, ​after Moscow vowed on Saturday to retaliate

Strategists warn yields to stay high even if West Asia conflict ends

Strategists warn long-term bond yields may remain elevated even if war-driven inflation eases, citing debt burdens, AI spending and higher rate expectations

Quad meet on Tuesday: West Asia crisis, energy security in focus

Quad foreign ministers will discuss maritime security, critical minerals and global conflicts amid rising concerns over energy flows and Indo-Pacific stability

Pope Leo seeks strict AI rules, warns against profit-driven race

In the text, Leo denounced the "culture of power" driving the AI race, especially in developing ever more sophisticated methods of remote warfare

Trump says US-Iran deal will be meaningful or there will be no deal

Iran and ​the United States have played down ​hopes for an imminent breakthrough in efforts to end ​their three old war on Monday

West Asia crisis: Why Trump is asking Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords

Donald Trump's proposal signals the US's attempt to use a potential Iran deal to expand diplomatic ties with Israel and reshape regional alliances in West Asia

US making progress with Iran on Hormuz, but Trump remains cautious: Rubio

US State Secy Marco Rubio said Washington has made significant progress in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though key issues over Tehran's nuclear programme remain unresolved

Toshifumi Suzuki, father of Japan's convenience stores, dies at 93

Toshifumi Suzuki pioneered the use of data to tailor inventory and built a business model centred on ready-to-eat meals and rapid inventory turnover