News of Thursday 17 May 2018

• EU Must Defend Firms against US Iran Sanctions: Macron
• Trump discloses payment to Cohen in financial form
• Raisin export value hits $152mn
• Israeli fighter jets target multiple positions in northern Gaza
• US, Persian Gulf Arab states impose sanctions on top Hezbollah officials
• Damascus-Homs highway reopens after 5 years as Syria army makes more gains