Iran’s naval destroyer has sunk, state media says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state media say a naval destroyer has sunk while it was being repaired in a port near the Strait of Hormuz. The…
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Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an…
Continue ReadingArgentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Biden’s campaign, Tropical Storm Beryl, UK election, Iran’s new leader, amusement park merger
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — In a delightful twist on the expression “when pigs fly,” a new study found that hippos, which…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Biden’s campaign, Tropical Storm Beryl, UK election, Iran’s new leader, amusement park merger
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — In a delightful twist on the expression “when pigs fly,” a new study found that hippos,…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the NATO military alliance and how it is helping Ukraine
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his Western counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary…
Continue ReadingBrazil crashes out of Copa América after penalty shootout heartbreak against Uruguay
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Brazil suffered a quarterfinal exit in the Copa América after losing 4-2 on penalties to Uruguay on…
Continue ReadingIran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been…
Continue ReadingIsrael says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Thick clouds of dirt and sand fill the air as our convoy of Humvees arrives in Rafah, the first time…
Continue ReadingIsrael says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Thick clouds of dirt and sand fill the air as our convoy of Humvees arrives in Rafah, the first time…
Continue ReadingNew British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on ‘botched’ trade deal with European Union
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he…
Continue ReadingA Revolutionary War-era musket was stolen more than 50 years ago. It has been recovered and given to a Philadelphia museum
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — After going missing for more than 50 years, a firearm dating back to the Revolutionary War has been…
Continue ReadingHarris puts focus on beating Trump, not concerns over Biden, as she tries to appeal to Black voters
CNN By Ebony Davis, Kaanita Iyer and Eva McKend, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday put the focus on the dangers…
Continue ReadingCan you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military…
Continue ReadingCrew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Associated Press The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew…
Continue ReadingEl famoso Moulin Rouge de París recupera las aspas de su molino
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El emblemático molino de viento Moulin Rouge de París ha sido equipado con nuevas aspas, casi tres meses después de…
Continue ReadingBen Rice makes history as first New York Yankee rookie to hit three home runs in a single game
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Rookie Ben Rice had a day to remember as he hit three home runs in the New York Yankees’ huge 14-4 win…
Continue ReadingSe espera que Beryl recupere fuerza y golpee Texas como huracán, lo que marcará la primera llegada a tierra de Estados Unidos de la temporada atlántica
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Se espera que la tormenta tropical Beryl se fortalezca en un huracán de nuevo antes de que llegue a la costa sur de…
Continue ReadingParis’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Paris’ iconic Moulin Rouge windmill has been fitted with new blades, nearly three months after they fell…
Continue ReadingIga Świątek crashes out of Wimbledon in shock third round loss to Yulia Putintseva
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Iga Świątek crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday as she suffered a shock third round loss to…
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