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1. 6 siblings forcibly disappeared in 2013 by Assad regime confirmed dead, family says

   

   The family of Rania Al-Abbasi and Syrian authorities say that investigations have unveiled that her six children, who were detained along with Rania and her husband in 2013 by Syria's former Assad regime, are believed to be dead.

2. At least 14 dead, scores wounded as Russia launches attacks across Ukraine

   

   Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 14 people and wounding more than 100 others, authorities said Tuesday. It follows days of warnings about Moscow's plans for a major assault.

3. Mexican state uses AI law to arrest online critics

   

   Authorities in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí recently arrested two people linked to a Facebook page critical of the local government under a new artificial intelligence law that human rights and press freedom groups warn is being used to suppress political dissent.

4. After record-breaking Paralympics in Italy, IPC president sees room to grow

   

   International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons wants to see more women competing and more sports on the Paralympic program.

5. Trump administration will pause controversial anti-weaponization fund after court ruling

   

   The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it will comply with a court ruling temporarily blocking a nearly $1.8 billion US fund meant to compensate allies of U.S. President Donald Trump, effectively agreeing to pause the plan for at least two weeks.