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1. Iran talks on hold as Tehran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan, Trump tells envoys not to go

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump said he has told envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Iran's top diplomat left Islamabad late Saturday.

2. Why China's looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan's diplomatic outreach

   

   In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island's attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan's president to fly over their territories.

3. Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for deadly attacks across Mali

   

   The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website Azallaq.

4. Trump dispatches U.S. envoys to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran's foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South Asian nation pushed to revive ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran.

5. What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?

   

   The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse.