Migrant crisis: They should be in elementary school, instead they speak like war veterans
Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico CNN — The smell of burning wood and plastic hits us as we step out of the van. Smoke from campfires meets the cloud of dirt kicked…
In letter from prison, Narges Mohammadi outlines her fight for women
CNN — With the help of intermediaries, Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi was able to send a letter to CNN from inside Tehran’s Evin Prison. Mohammadi and her family…
Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian rights activist speaks out against sexual violence against women
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. CNN — Sixteen-year-old…
Afghan girls turn to risky secret schools in face of Taliban education bans
CNN — Parasto Hakim was startled by a knock at the front gates. She scanned her classroom for a quick headcount – all the girls were already in attendance. It…
The next United Nations Secretary General? This Caribbean climate leader makes diplomats ‘jump’ with excitement
United Nations CNN — Asked last week if she will run to become the United Nations’ next Secretary General, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados gave a thumbs up, smiled,…
Thailand Siam Paragon shooting: Teen suspect charged with murder, police say
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — A teen suspected of shooting two people dead at an upscale shopping mall in Thailand has been charged with six counts including premeditated murder, police told…
Pakistan: Gang removed hundreds of kidneys to sell to wealthy clients, police say
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Police in eastern Pakistan have smashed an illegal organ harvesting ring, arresting eight people for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing…
South Korean man sentenced for creating AI-generated sexual images of children
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A South Korean man has been sentenced to jail for using artificial intelligence to generate exploitative images of children, the first case of its kind…
Prominent Iraqi TikToker fatally shot in Baghdad amid crackdown on LGBTQ community
Baghdad, Iraq CNN — A popular Iraqi TikTok personality was shot dead on Monday in Baghdad, an Iraqi security source told CNN. Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old…
Ukraine war: Pro-war ideology is drilled into Russia’s children as playgrounds become parade grounds
CNN — Russia’s playgrounds are becoming parade grounds. At schools from the Pacific to the Black Sea, children in nursery grade don uniforms and take part in marching practice. Older…