Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
The Latest: A key hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case is set to begin
Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match
George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival
For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution
Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
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‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
May 16, 2026Conflict
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First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel
First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel
May 12, 2026
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More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia, mayor says
Russian air defence units have intercepted more than 50 drones heading for Moscow over a period of about 15 hours, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
May 08, 2026
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US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are
May 08, 2026
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Lebanon's most senior Shi'ite politician says no to negotiations with Israel until war stops
Lebanon's parliament speaker, who is the most senior Shi'ite politician and a close ally of Hezbollah, said on Monday there could be no negotiations with Israel without a
May 04, 2026
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
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Ukraine's army chief shakes up troop rotations after outcry
Ukraine's top general ordered on Thursday a mandatory two-month time limit for front-line troops serving in forward positions, a week after photos of
April 30, 2026
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The death of a Lebanese village
In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the
April 30, 2026
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
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Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss
April 24, 2026
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Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks
April 24, 2026
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War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026, global report says
Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world's
April 24, 2026
Europe|World
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin
April 22, 2026
Political|US|World
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
April 22, 2026
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Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would
April 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday
Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border
April 20, 2026
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Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
April 01, 2026
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Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants", in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on
April 16, 2026
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Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the
April 04, 2026
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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as hunt goes on for missing US crew member
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April 04, 2026
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Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says
Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr
April 06, 2026
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UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a
April 06, 2026
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Trump says 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal
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April 07, 2026
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Afghanistan, Pakistan hold 'useful' peace talks in China, says Kabul
Afghanistan and Pakistan made "useful" progress in talks in China to resolve the conflict that broke out between the South Asian neighbours last
April 07, 2026
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Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran
April 15, 2026
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Ukraine deploys new combat model, commander says Russian-held areas recaptured
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it was introducing a new model of operations integrating drone warfare with infantry activity and pointed to successes announced by
April 15, 2026
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone
April 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
March 11, 2026
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47 years of deep mistrust and misperception paved the way to war between Iran and the US − and complicate any negotiations
The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
March 10, 2026
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Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
March 10, 2026
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Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN
Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN
March 09, 2026
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Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading
March 05, 2026
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Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter
Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning
March 02, 2026
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Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies
March 02, 2026
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Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
A Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor
February 16, 2026
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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks
February 15, 2026
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Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks
February 12, 2026
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Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says
Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived
February 09, 2026
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Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
January 29, 2026
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Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine
Russian authorities use various strategies to recruit new troops to replenish its supply of soldiers for its nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine
January 27, 2026
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What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?
What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?
January 23, 2026
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Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children
January 20, 2026
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Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says
A Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal
January 15, 2026
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US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace
The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace
January 13, 2026
Europe|World
Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
January 01, 2026
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After two years of war, some Israelis are moving to the Gaza border while others are refusing. Here’s why
After two years of war, some Israelis are moving to the Gaza border while others are refusing. Here’s why
December 30, 2025
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Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
December 28, 2025
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Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
December 17, 2025
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Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says
A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war
December 12, 2025