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Pakistan's role as mediator problematic, says US senator Lindsey Graham
Graham's remarks came as Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said he is not in favour of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords
 "Pakistan's role as mediator problematic, says US senator Lindsey Graham")
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records, causes deaths across Europe
The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber health alert for large parts of the country through Thursday, warning of a potential health risk, particularly among older people
 "Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records, causes deaths across Europe")
Israel targets new Hamas leader in Gaza, Palestinians report 3 dead
The strike came less than two weeks after Israel killed the previous head of Hamas' military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad
 "Israel targets new Hamas leader in Gaza, Palestinians report 3 dead")
'Gone absolutely crazy': Trump again slams media coverage on Iran conflict
Trump's outburst came through a Truth Social post in which he called out the media outlets and democrats over the framing of the narrative around the conflict
 "'Gone absolutely crazy': Trump again slams media coverage on Iran conflict")
India and Canada to conclude Cepa by November, says Piyush Goyal
Carney, after a meeting with Goyal, called the Cepa between the two nations a "game changer".
 "India and Canada to conclude Cepa by November, says Piyush Goyal")
Sonny Rollins, giant of the jazz saxophone, signs out at 95
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, Rollins stood out, as both a musician and a personality
 "Sonny Rollins, giant of the jazz saxophone, signs out at 95")
Beijing curbs overseas travel for top AI talent at private firms
In China, state-owned enterprises are known to hold the passports of their senior executives and Communist Party officials
 "Beijing curbs overseas travel for top AI talent at private firms")
Quad launches $20 bn critical minerals initiative to cut China dependence
The Quad foreign ministers launched initiatives on critical minerals, energy security and maritime surveillance amid concerns over the grouping's future under Donald Trump
 "Quad launches $20 bn critical minerals initiative to cut China dependence")
Quad unveils $20 bn critical minerals initiative; India-US sign pact
The Quad framework aims to mobilise public and private investment in critical minerals supply chains, while India and the US signed a separate rare earths cooperation pact
 "Quad unveils $20 bn critical minerals initiative; India-US sign pact")
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
 "North Korea launches unidentified projectile, says South Korean military")
AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
A growing number of global companies, including HSBC, Amazon, Standard Chartered and CBA have announced some jobs within their companies were being replaced by AI
 "AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman")
China expands overseas travel curbs to top AI professionals at pvt firms
It's unclear how broadly those curbs will affect staffers across the industry, what level of seniority may be targeted or what specific roles could be added to the list of people affected
 "China expands overseas travel curbs to top AI professionals at pvt firms")
'No safe haven': Mojtaba Khamenei warns Gulf will no longer have US bases
The hand of time does not turn back, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases, Mojtaba wrote on X
 "'No safe haven': Mojtaba Khamenei warns Gulf will no longer have US bases")
'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
 "'Not acceptable to us': Pakistan rejects Trump's Abraham Accords push")
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
 "US strikes southern Iran, including missile launch sites, in 'self-defence'")
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
 "Ferrari bets on €500,000 EV Luce amid uncertain sports car demand")
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
 "Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing responders as patients flee clinics: WHO")
Ebola outbreak is one danger, attacks on healthcare workers are another
Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked in Congo
 "Ebola outbreak is one danger, attacks on healthcare workers are another")
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
 "Japan slips to world's third largest creditor behind Germany and 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
 "Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov; discuss Ukraine, Iran")