Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war
By Sarah El Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim, Mike Schwartz and Eugenia Yosef, CNN Beirut, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (CNN) — Middle Eastern nations are…
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Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye
By Ivan Watson, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — When our plane finally took off from Beirut, it was nearly an hour late. The mood in the sold-out…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 5: Hurricane Debby, Presidential race, UK riots, Drug bust, Ukraine
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Olympic organizers are facing questions after Belgian and Swiss athletes fell ill after participating in…
Continue ReadingBangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence
By Isaac Yee and Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and fled to…
Continue ReadingAs Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Emily Boevers is the only full-time OBGYN at a critical access hospital in a rural city in Iowa about 10…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s envoy to Japan has hit out at authorities in Nagasaki after they declined to invite him to a peace…
Continue ReadingChina’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s internet exploded with joy and pride Monday after the country’s swimmers…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border
By Mike Valerio, Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea claims it is sending 250 new tactical ballistic…
Continue ReadingTaiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home
By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Following a military blockade, panic and chaos rip through a besieged island:…
Continue ReadingForeign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
CNN By Saskya Vandoorne, Teele Rebane, Sophie Tanno, Zeena Saifi, Lucas Lilieholm and Alireza Hajihosseini, CNN (CNN) — Several countries…
Continue ReadingMali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush
By AnneClaire Stapleton and Mitch McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine after the country supplied intelligence…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona said they recently made the single-largest bust of…
Continue ReadingAt least 30 killed in Israeli strike on two Gaza school shelters: Palestinian Civil Defense
By Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi, and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers in Gaza raced to dig victims from the rubble on…
Continue ReadingUkraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
CNN By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine marks “a new chapter” for the country’s Air Force,…
Continue ReadingUkraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine marks “a new chapter” for the country’s Air Force, President…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: VP choice, 9-11 plea deal, travel warning, Tropical Storm Debby, TikTok lawsuit
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The lazy days of summer are winding down for kids across the US as a new school year is right…
Continue ReadingRioters attack hotels used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years
By Radina Gigova, Duarte Mendonca, Mia Alberti and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Rioters set fire and broke into hotels used to shelter asylum…
Continue ReadingForeign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
By Saskya Vandoorne, Teele Rebane, Sophie Tanno, Zeena Saifi, Lucas Lilieholm and Alireza Hajihosseini, CNN (CNN) — Several countries including…
Continue Reading2 killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon
By Dana Karn, Ibrahim Dahman and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Two people have been killed in a stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Holon,…
Continue Reading5-year-old killed and a second child injured after a bounce house goes airborne during Maryland baseball game
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old boy died and another child was injured when a bounce house they were inside went airborne during a…
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