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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 4.

Putin floats the possibility of fresh nuclear tests following Trump comments

By Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs. “Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations

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5 things to know for Nov. 5: Election results, UPS plane crash, Tariffs, Nuclear weapons, China space mission

By Alexandra Banner, CNN It’s a bittersweet moment in Washington: While Democrats celebrate historic election victories, the government shutdown is stretching into its 36th day — now the longest in US history. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Election results Democrats secured significant

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A user opening VenApp on a phone on October 29

Venezuela’s Maduro, fearing US attack, promotes app to report suspect behavior

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Faced with the prospect of armed conflict with the United States, Venezuela’s government seems to be encouraging citizens to spy on each other by using a revamped mobile application to report suspicious people or activities. The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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