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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Charbel Mallo, CNN (CNN) — Five people were killed Sunday by an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese government, but claims several US citizens were among the dead are now being disputed. Israel’s military said it had “struck and eliminated” a Hezbollah operator in the southern town of

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro wrote to US President Donald Trump days after a US strike on an alleged drug boat and offered to engage in direct talks with special envoy Richard Grenell. In his letter, shared on Telegram by Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and confirmed to CNN by

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Today marks the official arrival of fall, yet lingering heat across the US reminds us that the seasons rarely follow the calendar’s script. Rising temperatures from fossil fuel pollution are pushing the first freeze later across much of the country, impacting agriculture, allergens and more. Here’s what else you need

By Christian Edwards, Paula Newton, Max Saltman, CNN London (CNN) — Britain, Canada and Australia announced formal recognition of the state of Palestine on Sunday, in an attempt to pile pressure on Israel as it presses on with its campaign in Gaza despite international outrage. The three – all strong allies of Israel for decades

By Nimi Princewill, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Weeds cover the grave of Yagana Usman’s baby – a painful reminder of the months that have passed since she lost her infant twin to malnutrition. Her surviving twin’s fate now hinges in part on decisions made thousands of miles away in Washington, DC. Usman and her

By Clare Sebastian and Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Days after the wail of air-raid sirens and the roar of NATO fighter jets punctuated a peaceful late-summer night in eastern Poland, the key question in Europe is not only whether Moscow deliberately sent nearly two dozen drones into NATO airspace, but what the military response

Ayushi Shah, CNN Mumbai (CNN) — Relentless coughing echoes through the Mumbai suburb of Govandi, where families live cramped under tarpaulin and salvaged wood. The narrow lanes are waterlogged and airless, and here in India’s financial capital, a deadly disease is lurking at every door. Doctors on the ground estimate that tuberculosis has infiltrated almost

By Frederik Pleitgen, CNN (CNN) — With cheering crowds, glowing lights, a hint of political intrigue and a winning act in Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc, Russia’s answer to the Eurovision song contest – “Intervision” – gave off similar vibes as the competition that inspired it when it returned to Moscow on Saturday. Fans dressed in

By Sophie Tanno, Nick Paton Walsh, CNN London (CNN) — British fighter jets flew over Poland on Friday night as part of an operation to bolster NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drones violated Polish airspace earlier this month, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. Two Typhoon fighter jets took off from the Royal Air

Story by Associated Press The Hague, Netherlands (AP) — A right-wing demonstration in the Netherlands erupted into violence and chaos Saturday as rioters clashed with police and vandalized a political party’s office, just weeks before the country holds a general election. Police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse rioters who threw objects

By Hira Humayun, Karen Esquivel, CNN (CNN) — Bertha Zúñiga is no stranger to threats. She remembers the day years ago when she and her colleagues were chased by machete-wielding attackers in western Honduras. A vehicle blocked their car, and its passengers stepped out with their weapons, trying to attack the group. They managed to

By Caitlin Danaher, Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya left his family home for a shift as the director of the Al-Shifa Hospital. A day later, the bodies of six family members arrived while he was still on duty. An Israeli airstrike hit his home in the Al Shati refugee

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The quest for Palestinian independence gained a major boost on Sunday as diplomatic heavyweights, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, formally recognized a State of Palestine ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. France is expected to follow suit at the UN General Assembly this week, with President Emmanuel

By Sophie Tanno, Antonia Mortensen and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Polish and allied military aircraft were scrambled early Saturday after Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine including strikes that targeted near its western border with Poland. It came hours after NATO intercepted three Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace and with Europe on