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Maxar's satellite images show that for the first time several tent encampments have been created at Rechitsa

Russia has surrounded Ukraine on three sides. Here’s where an invasion could be launched

By Rob Picheta, Henrik Pettersson and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Russia has amassed more than 130,000 troops near Ukraine’s border in recent weeks, according to US estimates, raising fears from Western and Ukrainian intelligence officials that an invasion could be imminent. As frantic diplomatic efforts are made to avert war, Russia announced Tuesday that some of

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Iranian ​husband beheads teenage wife, authorities say, shocking the country

By Mostafa Salem and Ramin Mostaghim, CNN The beheading of a 17-year-old girl​,​ allegedly by her husband​, in ​western Iran’s Khuzestan province last week has once again raised concern over ​the country’s laws around murder and gender-based violence. Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) referred to the alleged murder as an “honor killing.” ​A

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The Los Angeles County district attorney wants credit card companies to halt payments for online purchases of assemble-at-home kits for so-called ghost guns -- untracked and untraceable firearms that are finding their way into communities across the country in increasing numbers.

Los Angeles County DA attempts to battle ‘ghost gun’ sales by appealing to credit card companies for help

By Stella Chan and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN The Los Angeles County district attorney wants credit card companies to halt payments for online purchases of assemble-at-home kits for so-called ghost guns — untracked and untraceable firearms that are finding their way into communities across the country in increasing numbers. District Attorney George Gascón challenged credit card

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