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Paris: Suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America foiled French police arrested one suspect as he was reportedly attempting to activate the explosive device in Paris, with another person still on the run. Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator have shared their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum. Talking to students, they warned of the dangers of forgetting history. Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact Ukraine and Qatar have agreed to cooperate on high-tech projects and share battlefield expertise on countering missile and drone threats. Pope Leo tells Monaco to use 'gift of smallness' for good Pope Leo XIV decried the widening gap between the rich and poor during a visit to the tiny European principality. He called on the ultra-wealthy residents of the tax haven to channel their prosperity toward justice. Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It comes amid growing global pressure on Big Tech over youth safety online. The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations Donald Trump is not the first US president to have expansionist ambitions for Cuba. The US has a long history of trying to control the island — and of antagonistic relations with its government. Bank of America settles Epstein case for $72.5 million A lawsuit claimed the bank ignored red flags tied to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operations. The bank denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle. US Republicans reject Senate bill to end shutdown, fund TSA US House Republicans have rejected a Senate bill to end the partial government shutdown. With Congress deadlocked, President Trump has signed an executive action to pay airport security officers. Iranians suffer from internet blackout as well as US-Israeli strikes As Israeli and US strikes continue to hit Tehran and the regime has imposed an internet blackout, locals say that the uncertainty about the whereabouts of their relatives and what is happening is almost 'unbearable.' Syria: Wives of the missing push for legal reform Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and inheritance are in the hands of male relatives, and remarriage remains impossible. Is Syria moving toward equality? Nigeria bets on UK port investment There are high hopes for upgrades to the Apapa Quays and Tin Can Island ports. But concerns remain over corruption and longstanding bottlenecks plaguing Nigerian harbors. Russian attack on World Heritage sites in Ukrainian city of Lviv causes uproar Several World Heritage sites were hit in the latest Russian attack on Lviv in western Ukraine. Ukraine has called on Russia to be completely isolated in the cultural sector.