82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after eating ‘live octopus’
Seoul, South Korea CNN — An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of “live octopus,” or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of…
Names written on Palestinian children’s bodies speak to the fears of Gazan parents amid the Israel-Hamas war
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic descriptions Gaza CNN — The bodies of three children lie on a steel tray inside what appears to be a Gaza hospital morgue, one…
Hamas releases two more hostages as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Hamas released two Israeli citizens on Monday, according to multiple sources, amid growing pressure to secure the release of hundreds of hostages taken by the…
Hamas releases two hostages as questions swirl about delayed aid and looming incursion
Gaza and Rafah CNN — The first trucks carrying aid entered Gaza on Saturday, but international leaders have warned that much more is needed to combat the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation…
Jeff Wilson: Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
Hong Kong CNN — An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city, according to public broadcaster RTHK, citing a local court, in…
Amazon drought: Floating village stranded on dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon
CNN — A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil’s Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling to access food, fresh water and fuel. Dramatically receding water…
Biden snubbed by Middle East allies as Arab world seethes over Gaza hospital blast
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE…
A secret weapons delivery and a cross-river raid: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine
Kyiv CNN — Over the last week, a secret delivery of American weapons and a cross-river raid have injected much-needed energy into Ukraine’s largely stalled counteroffensive. In the east, Ukrainians…
Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan’s former leader returns after nearly four years in self-exile
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Nawaz Sharif, the fugitive former prime minister of Pakistan, has returned to the South Asian nation after nearly four years in self-exile, stirring up the country’s…
As Mexico cracks down on migrants, AMLO gains leverage with Washington
Mexico City CNN — Last month, as the Biden administration scrambled to manage the latest wave of migrants overwhelming the US southern border, top US immigration authorities crossed into Mexico…