What happened in France’s shock election, and what comes next?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning,…
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At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and charts
By Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — As the presidential race in the United States heats up, many other countries around the world are also conducting…
Continue ReadingRural Chinese student sparks awe and suspicion after beating math elites in global contest
By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A fashion major from a vocational high school in rural China has amazed the nation by outshining elite…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday, days…
Continue ReadingRussia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse
By Radina Gigova, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Moscow has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a…
Continue ReadingWhat is the left-wing NFP coalition, and who will be France’s next prime minister?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A month ago, the New Popular Front (NFP) did not exist. Now, it has won the most seats in the French…
Continue ReadingLeftist surge foils far right but French election ends in deadlock
By Christian Edwards and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — A left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament after tactical voting in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 8: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, France election, Covid-19, Boeing plea deal
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose…
Continue ReadingInjured American citizen’s condition ‘worsening’ after Hezbollah missiles fired toward Israel
By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem El Damanhoury and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — The condition of an American citizen injured Sunday after the Lebanese…
Continue ReadingHamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike
By Ibrahim Dahman and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed a senior official in the Hamas-run government Sunday,…
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 ReadingTurnout high as France votes in crucial second round of snap parliamentary election
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Voters are turning out in high numbers across France to vote in the second round of a snap election called by…
Continue ReadingAt least seven people killed, several feared trapped in India building collapse
By Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — At least seven people have died and several are feared trapped after a building in the western Indian state of…
Continue ReadingThe ‘fearless young activists’ thrown in jail for climate campaigns in Cambodia
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — They are young and passionate about protecting Cambodia’s rich and ecologically fragile environment. Their…
Continue ReadingArgentina once led on LGBTQ rights. After 4 lesbians are set on fire, critics blame rising intolerance on Milei’s government
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — It was an attack that sent shockwaves through a country long considered a pioneer in LGBTQ rights. In the early…
Continue ReadingIsraeli attack kills at least 16 at UNRWA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says
By Eyad Kourdi, Kareem El Damanhoury and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli attack has killed at least 16 Palestinians and injured 50 others…
Continue ReadingHamas ready to drop key demand in truce and hostage deal, official says
By Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Hamas is ready to reconsider its insistence that Israel commit to a permanent…
Continue ReadingAlmost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive
By Ibrahim Dahman, Tim Lister, Khader Al-Za’anoun and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza –…
Continue ReadingReformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, the…
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