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A photo shows suspected shooter Quornelius Samentrio Radford in a booking photo from May 18

An Army sergeant is in custody after 5 soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart. Here’s what we know about the suspect

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — An active-duty Army sergeant was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of opening fire at his workplace on the sprawling Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, wounding five of his fellow soldiers, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Sgt. Quornelius Samentrio Radford, 28, was subdued by nearby soldiers after

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Venezuelan detainees are shown being sent home in a prison exchange for Americans held in Venezuela

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate

By David Culver, Kylie Atwood, Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador’s decision to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection. Critics argue the controversial move undermines democratic stability. El Salvador’s legislature, controlled by Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party,

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Palestinians make their way through the aftermath of an Israeli strike in the Sheikh Ridwan neighborhood of Gaza City

Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory

By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering the “conquest’ of the besieged territory. In a meeting with top officials on Tuesday evening, Israel Defense

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff met for about three hours in Moscow on Wednesday

Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ he’ll meet with Putin, but no ‘breakthrough’ in Witkoff’s Moscow trip

By Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls, Ivana Kottasová, Kylie Atwood, Kristen Holmes, and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there was a “very good prospect” of a summit meeting soon with Russia that could lead to an end to the war in Ukraine. “We had some very good talks

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5 things to know for August 6: Epstein files, Vaccine research, Texas redistricting, Gifford Fire, Weather Service

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — At least 58 people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, and two have died. Authorities suspect that the bacteria, Legionella, is being spread by cooling towers on buildings in Harlem. Legionnaires’ disease causes flu-like symptoms and is treatable with antibiotics. However, if left untreated,

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5 things to know for August 6: Epstein files, Vaccine research, Texas redistricting, Gifford Fire, Weather Service

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — At least 58 people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, and two have died. Authorities suspect that the bacteria, Legionella, is being spread by cooling towers on buildings in Harlem. Legionnaires’ disease causes flu-like symptoms and is treatable with antibiotics. However, if left untreated, it

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French firefighters battle to contain blaze that killed elderly woman and tore through area bigger than Paris

By Pierre Bairin and Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 2,000 French firefighters are battling to contain a fast-moving blaze that has burnt through an area bigger than Paris and killed an elderly woman. The fire has now burned through 16,000 hectares in the southern Aude region, but authorities say its advance has slowed significantly.

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The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)

Taiwan detains TSMC staff for alleged theft of key technology trade secrets

By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwanese authorities have detained three current and former employees of the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for allegedly stealing trade secrets, prosecutors said Tuesday. Law enforcement officers questioned several suspects and witnesses late last month. They searched their homes and detained three of

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