Iranian President PEZESHKIAN held talks with Pakistan's president, state broadcaster IRIB said.

Rio Tinto (RIO.N), BHP (BHP.N) and Caterpillar (CAT.N) have started a battery-electric haul truck trial in the Pilbara and report "significant progress". Early testing has logged more than 100 hours of operation and over 200 test cycles; the next phase will evaluate dynamic charging technology. The firms said dynamic charging could be a key lever to improve operational efficiency. BHP reiterated its target to cut operational GHG emissions by at least 30% by fiscal 2030 versus fiscal 2020.

The Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Amman on the 22nd approved the appointment of Egypt’s former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as Arab League secretary-general. He will replace Ahmed Gheit when Gheit’s term expires on June 30, 2026; Fahmy will assume office on July 1, 2026 for a term running to 2031.