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1. Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

   The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

2. Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

   Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

3. Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France

   The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.

4. Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit

   As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.

5. Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities

   Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.