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By John Liu, CNN Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran rages, while striking a conciliatory tone towards the United States ahead of a highly anticipated summit between the two nation’s leaders. “This was a war that should never have happened,

By Tal Shalev, Charbel Mallo and Tamar Michaelis (CNN) — Lebanese authorities say dozens of people were killed when Israeli commandos raided a border region hunting for the remains of a long-missing airman. Late Friday night, four Israeli helicopters crossed into Lebanese airspace and flew to a border area between Lebanon and Syria, the Lebanese

By Jessie Yeung, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Israel’s war with Iran has entered its eighth day, with Washington and Tehran appearing further apart than ever and neither side signaling any willingness to de-escalate Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a remarkable televised address apologizing to neighboring Gulf nations and promising not

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard. Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun. With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband

CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, a “troubling” humanitarian crisis is unfolding across the region, according to refugee agency UNHCR. Humanitarian organizations on the ground are responding to assist displaced families and children seeking refuge. Aid workers are delivering food, water, shelter, and medical and mental health

By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — The Cuban man sidled up next to me on the street whispering as if he were sharing a long-held secret. “Let the Americans come, let Trump come, it’s time to get this over with,” he said in a barely audible voice. This is dangerous talk in Cuba