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World No. 1 and US Open champion Iga Swiatek speaks to CNN

Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is her third career grand slam title, and her first outside of the French Open, which she won in 2020 and 2022. Carolyn Manno speaks to the 21-year-old phenom on her big win and more.

Carlos Alcaraz speaks with CNN after US Open win

After defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud in four sets to win the US Open title, Spain's 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz earned his first grand slam title with the win and will become the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings with the victory. CNN's Carolyn Manno speaks to Alcaraz following his big win at the US Open.

Elina Svitolina is on a ‘mission’ to help war-torn Ukraine

This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the wake of the Russian invasion. The foundation is the main avenue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine's defense.

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Syria asks Russia for reparations – Financial Times

Syria asks Russia for reparations  Financial TimesRussia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases  Al Jazeera EnglishRussian diplomats arrive in Syria to smooth ties  DW (English)Syria Pushes Russia for Compensation With Talks on Bases Stalled  BloombergSyria’s new leader asked Russia to hand over Assad and close aides — sources  The Times of Israel

Zionism rejected: Prominent US columnist Peter Beinart justifies Hamas – review – The Jerusalem Post

Zionism rejected: Prominent US columnist Peter Beinart justifies Hamas - review  The Jerusalem Post‘A moral wreckage that we need to face’: Peter Beinart on being Jewish after Gaza’s destruction  The GuardianQ+A: Peter Beinart on a ‘New Story’ for Jews and Palestinians  Columbia Journalism ReviewReckoning with Jewish Supremacy and White Supremacy: A Conversation with Peter Beinart and Ta-Nehisi Coates  Jewish CurrentsPeter Beinart Seeks 'A Reckoning'  WNYC

UK finance minister backs expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy – CNBC

UK finance minister backs expansion of London's Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy  CNBCU.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth  The New York TimesWhat would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?  The GuardianBritain backs a third runway at Heathrow Airport  CNNBacking Heathrow expansion suggests Labour is serious about growth  The Economist