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By Mostafa Salem, Farida Elsebai, Gianluca Mezzofiore , CNN (CNN) — As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities. Iranian and US negotiators held indirect talks in Geneva for three-and-a-half

By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule. Rights groups and opposition members have cautiously welcomed the law, saying it offers an opportunity to ease the suffering of many, but that

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The statement from King Charles was swift, and stark. The authorities have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” it read, and “the law must take its course.” Hours earlier, his brother had been arrested at his home on a private estate the monarch owns – Sandringham, north

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday marks an extraordinary fall from grace for the former prince – and it all hinges on a notoriously difficult-to-prosecute law that experts have criticized for lacking clarity. Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which is a common law offense

By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday is the latest development in the yearslong controversy over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s how Andrew’s fall from grace unfolded: 2011: After a decade serving as trade envoy, tasked with promoting British business interests