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Will Bangladesh join the Mecca defense pact? While Bangladesh is weighing the risks of joining the Mecca mutual defense alliance, experts warn that any move to join the pact could complicate relations with neighboring India. Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had to skip the event in the aftermath of her lung transplant. Nepal flood: Death toll tops 1,000 as rescue continues Nepalese authorities say 4,000 people remain unaccounted for as rescue teams with search dogs comb through mud, rocks and debris. US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's renewed beef with neighbor Canada. Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes? John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader. Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football The Argentine legend announced that he will not play for the national team again, ending an illustrious international career. How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content. Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Tariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty. Putin-Modi meeting at SCO: Can Russia-India ties hold? Indian Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin are at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan as Moscow and New Delhi face rising tensions with Washington. Nepal floods test PM Balen's young government A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis. Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military — and Russia's influence The failed coup in Niger has brought deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadi attacks, poor equipment and little pay. Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency The West African nation's military government wants to amend the constitution to give more powers to the president. The junta, which seized power last year, says it will hold elections in December.