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Muslim pilgrims start Hajj against backdrop of destructive Israel-Hamas war
More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Mecca for the Hajj, and the number was still growing as more pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia joined
 "Muslim pilgrims start Hajj against backdrop of destructive Israel-Hamas war")
Emirates fined $1.5 million by US for operating in prohibited airspace
Emirates was ordered to pay $200,000 under the 2020 order and another $200,000 if it violated the order within a year
 "Emirates fined $1.5 million by US for operating in prohibited airspace")
Sudan, Congo, Haiti top UN envoy's concerns for children in conflicts
For the future, on the horizon, she said, I'm worried about Somalia and Afghanistan
 "Sudan, Congo, Haiti top UN envoy's concerns for children in conflicts")
Retired US Army General Paul Nakasone joins OpenAI's board of directors
Retired US Army General Paul Nakasone is a global defence cyber expert, who has been instrumental in the development of US cyber defence capabilities
 "Retired US Army General Paul Nakasone joins OpenAI's board of directors")
Bound by rules, economics, EU trails US on China tariffs imposition
The more modest action stems from the EU's strong belief that trade should be based on international rules
 "Bound by rules, economics, EU trails US on China tariffs imposition")
Biden admin urged to take steps to protect over 250K 'Documented Dreamers'
Documented Dreamers are foreign nationals who entered the United States as dependents under their parents' temporary, nonimmigrant visa status, usually a work visa
 "Biden admin urged to take steps to protect over 250K 'Documented Dreamers'")
Peace summit for Ukraine conflict opens in Switzerland without Russia
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said it believes any such international peace conference should involve both Russia and Ukraine
G7 leaders tackle migration issue on second day of summit in Italy
Migration is of particular interest to summit host Italy, which lies on one of the major routes into the European Union for people fleeing war and poverty
 "G7 leaders tackle migration issue on second day of summit in Italy")
G7 Summit: Hopeful of productive discussions with world leaders, says PM
The Prime Minister's comments came as he arrived in Apulia, southern Italy, to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit
 "G7 Summit: Hopeful of productive discussions with world leaders, says PM")
Missile strike from Houthi rebels sets cargo ship on fire in Gulf of Aden
The attack is the latest such assault in the Houthis' campaign over the Israel-Hamas war
 "Missile strike from Houthi rebels sets cargo ship on fire in Gulf of Aden")
UN, aid group leaders urge release of 17 staffers held by Yemen's rebels
The Houthis said Monday they had arrested members of an American-Israeli spy network, days after detaining the staffers from the UN and aid organisations
Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia, say officials
Gershkovich, 32, is accused of gathering secret information on orders from the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a facility in the Sverdlovsk region that produces and repairs military equipment
 "Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia, say officials")
Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts
The US Space Force, which manages the launch procurement program, said Blue Origin received $5 million to provide an assessment of how it will meet the Pentagon's launch requirements
 "Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts")
FAA, EASA vow to boost collaboration on new airplane certification
Since two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed a combined 346 people, aviation regulators around the world have tightened oversight of new airplanes
 "FAA, EASA vow to boost collaboration on new airplane certification")
US Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pills
In 2016 and 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made efforts to make it easier to prescribe and distribute the medication
 "US Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pills")
Chinese firms apply for anti-dumping probe of pork imports from EU
The move risks escalating tensions in one of the world's key trading relationships
 "Chinese firms apply for anti-dumping probe of pork imports from EU")
Xi has few options to retaliate against Europe without sparking trade war
China has also signaled it's considering tariffs as high as 25% on imported cars with large engines
 "Xi has few options to retaliate against Europe without sparking trade war")
FAA was too 'hands-off' in its oversight of Boeing, says agency head
FAA's approach was too hands-off too focused on paperwork audits and not focused enough on inspections, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told a Senate committee
 "FAA was too 'hands-off' in its oversight of Boeing, says agency head")
PM Modi in Italy to attend G7 Summit; several meetings scheduled today
PM Modi is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart
 "PM Modi in Italy to attend G7 Summit; several meetings scheduled today")
Won't offer commutation to son Hunter after gun sentence, says Biden
Hunter Biden's sentencing date has not been set, and the three counts carry up to 25 years in prison
 "Won't offer commutation to son Hunter after gun sentence, says Biden")