West Bank: Several dead after Israeli joint security forces raid in Nablus
CNN — At least four Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid in the old city of Nablus in the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday, according…
Yemen Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Yemen, a country located on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing a border with Saudi Arabia and Oman. (from the CIA World…
Iraq Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the country of Iraq which borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and the Persian Gulf. (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 438,317…
Wagner group: Russian mercenaries construct anti-tank fortification, satellite images show
CNN — An almost two-kilometer fortification has been constructed outside the Russian-occupied town of Hirske, in eastern Ukraine, new satellite images from Maxar Technologies show. The fortification comprises of four…
Bakhmut: Devastation on Ukraine’s eastern front, where the notorious Wagner group is making gains
Bakhmut, Ukraine CNN — The weather in Bakhmut deceives the senses, sunny and warm – almost peaceful. But a deafening boom of outgoing artillery from the critical eastern Ukrainian town…
Xi Jinping wants China to ‘win local wars.’ Russia’s failures show that’s not so easy
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it…
‘Kamikaze’ drones are the latest threat for Ukraine. Here’s what we know
CNN — Russia has launched a series of “kamikaze” drone attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks, striking civilian infrastructure and sowing terror in Ukrainian cities far from the frontlines of…
Iran Evin prison fire: Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze in Tehran
CNN — Details of a chaotic night marked by tear gas and explosions have emerged from an Iranian prison following a deadly fire at the facility on Saturday. The death…
US Ambassador summoned after President Biden calls Pakistan ‘dangerous’ having nuclear weapons
CNN — Pakistani officials said Saturday they had summoned the US ambassador to the country following recent comments made by President Joe Biden that doubted the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear…
Iran denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine
CNN — Iran has denied supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine, saying it “has not and will not” do so. The denial, reportedly made in a phone call…