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The U.S. Navy reported sailors came to the aid of a merchant ship the Navy said was being harassed by Iran Revolutionary Guard vessels.

US Navy comes to aid of ship being ‘harassed’ by Iran

Syria re-joined the Arab League after nearly 12 years in exile, signifying a move toward closer relations between Damascus and the Arab world.

Arab League votes to readmit Syria despite US opposition

Does a Turkish government-owned bank have sovereign immunity from prosecution? The Supreme Court will have the final answer.

Supreme Court justices grill lawyers of Turkey’s Halkbank

President Biden announced Brittney Griner's return to freedom today, after a prisoner swap set her free from her nine year sentence in Russia.

Midday rundown: Griner’s release, TikTok bans and Qatar cats

The World Cup is highlighting some of the top-paid athletes in sports. Here are the five highest paid soccer stars in Five For Friday.

Ronaldo, Messi among World Cup’s top-paid soccer stars but not No. 1

President Biden told reporters today that he is confident a rail strike will be prevented. Congressional leaders were in agreement.

Biden ‘confident’ of no rail strike, NATO commits to Ukraine

Americans are expected to bet a record $1.8 billion for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making it the most bet-upon soccer event ever in the U.S.

Americans will bet record $1.8 billion on 2022 FIFA World Cup: gambling authority

A slowdown in consumption has created a new problem, a lot of shipping containers. Here are some ways they are being used in Five for Friday.

From World Cup stadium to housing, 5 ways to repurpose shipping containers

The FIFA World Cup is just weeks away and its host, Qatar, is facing worldwide criticism over its human rights record.

Qatar drawing criticism before 2022 World Cup kicks off