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1. Syria says cell behind ‘terrorist bombings’ in Damascus arrested

   Explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the city.

2. How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting

   Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.

3. Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida

   Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida

4. NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute

   The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.

5. US military denies involvement after explosions heard in Iran

   Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is 'not over'.

6. Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US

   Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.

7. UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence

   UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.

8. Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships

   Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.

9. South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning

   Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.

10. Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions

    US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.

11. Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash

    Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.

12. What happened to the beautiful game?

    Has football lost its soul? From Pele’s “Joga Bonito” to billion-dollar World Cups, the game has changed.

13. How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutiny

    The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.

14. Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?

    The Trump administration plans to remove Syria from list of state sponsors of 'terrorism'.

15. Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China

    A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.