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UK records hottest May day as Kew Gardens reaches 34.8C
The provisional Met Office figure follows the UK’s warmest May night and comes with health alerts across England as forecasters warn temperatures could climb again Tuesday
Pezeshkian invokes Iran-Iraq War symbol as U.S. talks continue
A counterterrorism expert said the Iranian president’s Khorramshahr reference mapped a wartime sacrifice narrative onto current tensions with the U.S. and Israel
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi authorities say about 1.51 million pilgrims arrived from abroad, slightly above last year, as heat and regional security concerns shadow the annual rites
Draft Iran memo would extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The proposal remains unfinished, with Iran not yet agreeing to all terms and key questions unresolved over enriched uranium, sanctions and verification
Pope Leo puts AI ethics at center of first encyclical
Initial reports say the pope’s 42,300-word teaching warns that artificial intelligence must serve human dignity rather than concentrate power
Cambodia’s Leader Pardons Opposition Figure Kem Sokha
The move releases one of Cambodia’s best-known opposition politicians and is being viewed as a possible overture to Western governments after strained relations
U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Deal, but War Risks Remain
Officials describe progress on a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, while both sides caution that final terms are not settled
Iran says U.S. deal is taking shape, but obstacles remain
Tehran says many points have been settled but no signing is imminent, as Trump and Rubio signal optimism over a possible pact to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Stellantis sets €60 billion turnaround plan and 2028 cash-flow target
CEO Antonio Filosa’s first investor day plan puts most brand spending in North America, keeps all 14 brands and targets €6 billion in annual cost savings by 2028
Does Tehran View Trump's Proposal as More Devastating Than War?
Tehran says Pakistan-mediated exchanges are continuing, while Trump warns the U.S. is ready to move quickly if Iran does not provide what he called the “right answers