1. Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
- A heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days.
- Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey.
- In Italy, temperatures could reach as high as 48.8C. A red alert has been issued for 10 cities, including Florence and Rome.

2. Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky came to Vilnius, Lithuania, with high expectations. 
- He was looking for an assurance that his country would join Nato after the war with Russia was over.
He wanted membership of the world's most powerful military alliance to be a beacon of hope for his people, the ultimate peace dividend that could ensure that never again would Russian troops despoil the Ukrainian homeland.
- Instead, Mr Zelensky was simply told Ukraine would be invited to become a member when allies agree and conditions are met.

3. Elon Musk announces new AI start-up
- Tesla boss Elon Musk has announced the formation of an artificial intelligence startup.
- The new company is called xAI, and includes several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI and Google.
- Mr Musk has previously stated he believed developments in AI should be paused and that the sector needs regulation.
- He said the start-up was created to understand reality.
1. Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
- A heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days.
- Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey.
- In Italy, temperatures could reach as high as 48.8C. A red alert has been issued for 10 cities, including Florence and Rome.

2. Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky came to Vilnius, Lithuania, with high expectations. 
- He was looking for an assurance that his country would join Nato after the war with Russia was over.
He wanted membership of the world's most powerful military alliance to be a beacon of hope for his people, the ultimate peace dividend that could ensure that never again would Russian troops despoil the Ukrainian homeland.
- Instead, Mr Zelensky was simply told Ukraine would be invited to become a member when allies agree and conditions are met.

3. Elon Musk announces new AI start-up
- Tesla boss Elon Musk has announced the formation of an artificial intelligence startup.
- The new company is called xAI, and includes several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI and Google.
- Mr Musk has previously stated he believed developments in AI should be paused and that the sector needs regulation.
- He said the start-up was created to understand reality.
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