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By Sophie Tanno, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Multiple airports in Denmark have been disrupted by drones this week in what its government called a “hybrid attack,” as the country considers whether to invoke NATO’s Article 4 for the first time in its history. Speculation is rife that Moscow could be behind the incursions, as

By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, Kostya Gak, CNN (CNN) — Russia is banning exports of fuel until the end of the year as gas pumps across the country and in the areas under its occupation are increasingly running dry because of Ukrainian drone attacks. Kyiv first stepped up drone attacks on Russian refineries, pumping stations

By Dana Karni, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Israeli authorities have arrested an American-Israeli dual citizen on suspicion of spying for Iran, accusing him of sharing information on public figures and sending videos and pictures of locations across the country to his handlers. Yaakov Perl, 49, was arrested earlier this month after an investigation by

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A woman whose body was found by a road in Spain two decades ago has been identified following an international police campaign. Russian citizen Liudmila Zavada was discovered on 3 July 2005 in Viladecans, near Barcelona, dressed in a pink top, pink trousers and pink shoes, said global police

By Catherine Nicholls and Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — At least seven Buddhist monks, including three foreign nationals, died in a cable car accident at a Sri Lankan monastery on Wednesday, local police told CNN. The monks were among 13 people traveling on the cable car at the Na Uyana Monastery in central Sri Lanka,

By Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to the US took a circuitous route in an apparent effort to avoid countries that could enforce an outstanding arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes. Netanyahu left Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening to speak at the UN General Assembly and to

By Michael Rios and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — An airport in northern Denmark was forced to close because of unauthorized drones in its airspace, police said early Thursday, the second drone-caused shutdown of a Danish airport this week as Europe grapples with a rise in cyberattacks and suspected Russian airspace violations. “More than one

By Eugenia Yosef, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — At least 22 people were injured, including two seriously, after a drone fired from Yemen hit the city of Eilat in southern Israel on the Red Sea coast on Wednesday, Israeli officials said. Video and images from emergency responders and the Israeli military appear

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump all but nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday, claiming in his address to the United Nations that he has “ended seven un-endable wars,” which “were raging, with countless thousands of people being killed.” “I ended seven wars, and in all cases, they

By Mostafa Salem, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving more than 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state. The closure of the

By Char Reck, CNN London (CNN) — The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has fired back at Donald Trump’s false claims that Sharia law is being introduced in the British capital, calling the US president “racist,” “sexist,” “misogynistic” and “Islamophobic.” Trump used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on

By Sophie Tanno, Oren Liebermann, Ibrahim Dahman and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Italy and Spain say they are sending vessels to help a flotilla that was targeted by drones while trying to deliver aid to Gaza, with activists claiming that Israel was behind the strikes. Volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) – an

By Antonia Mortensen, Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Polish hotelier and property developer is offering to throw a party for customers who conceive while staying with them, in a bid to boost his country’s low birth rate. Władysław Grochowski, who owns one of Poland’s largest hotel and property chains, has pledged to host a free celebration

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — A man in his forties has been arrested in connection to a cyber attack that knocked out automatic check-in systems at some of Europe’s busiest airports last week. The man, who was arrested in West Sussex, England, on Tuesday evening, was detained on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act

By Jessie Yeung, Wayne Chang, Laura Sharman, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nearly 2 million people in southern China were evacuated as a powerful typhoon hurtled into one of the world’s most densely populated coasts, having already unleashed deadly flooding in Taiwan. Ragasa brought finance hub Hong Kong and swathes of southern China to a

By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — Despite what you may have heard recently, and contrary to what US President Donald Trump apparently believes, there is autism in Cuba. For years the island’s state-run medical system has operated clinics to treat Cubans with autism and carried out campaigns to raise awareness of the neurological

By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Australia have done so, but the prospect of it becoming a reality amid US opposition and Israeli resistance is at best a distant one. What does recognizing a

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Backlash has been swift and forceful as other parts of the world woke up to US President Donald Trump’s comments blaming – without solid evidence – acetaminophen and certain vaccines for autism in children. “Don’t pay any attention whatsoever to what Donald Trump says about medicine. In fact,

By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Khader Al Zaanoun, Tareq Al Hilou, Oren Liebermann and Tim Lister Gaza City (CNN) — Israeli tanks have moved into multiple neighborhoods of Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with journalists working for CNN in the city reporting heavy shelling, explosions and the sound of gunfire. Geolocated images on

By Nectar Gan, Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong and Seoul (CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of the launches for the first time to mark the technological breakthrough. In footage released

CNN By Caitlin Hu and Melissa del Pozo, CNN | Video by Lali Houghton, Ladan Anoushfar and Estefania Rodriguez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Ruth Rojas got a flat tire almost as soon as she picked us up, so she slowed her little red car to a crawl. There was a tire shop four blocks

By Caitlin Hu and Melissa del Pozo, CNN | Video by Lali Houghton, Ladan Anoushfar and Estefania Rodriguez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Ruth Rojas got a flat tire almost as soon as she picked us up, so she slowed her little red car to a crawl. There was a tire shop four blocks away,

Associated Press Seoul (AP) — The 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church was arrested in South Korea early Tuesday as investigators probe allegations that the church bribed the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker. Hak Ja Han the widow of the church’s South Korean founder, Sun Myung Moon, has

By Helen Regan, Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A huge and deadly typhoon is battering Hong Kong and southern China after lashing the Philippines and Taiwan with destructive winds and torrential rain, putting the region’s megacities on high alert with canceled flights and disruption to schools and businesses. Tens of millions of people could be

By Michael Rios, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports – Oslo and Copenhagen – were forced to close for several hours due to drone sightings overnight into Tuesday, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people. The airspace over Denmark’s Copenhagen Airport was closed for almost four hours on

By Tara John, Billy Stockwell, CNN United Nations, New York (CNN) — France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied

By Sarah Dean, Larry Madowo, CNN Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (CNN) — In the heart of Africa, in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, new recruits are being trained for battle. The scores of militia groups that have fought for three decades in one of the most protracted and complex conflicts in the

By Nic Robertson, Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN London (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing his nation for, in his words, a “kind of isolation” that could last for years. For the first time, the usually intransigent leader conceded last week that international outrage over how Israel is waging war in Gaza is turning

By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Prominent Egyptian activist and government critic Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been released from prison, and on Tuesday was reunited with his family after he was pardoned by the country’s president. His sister Mona confirmed the release of Abd El-Fattah, a 42-year-old dual Egyptian-British citizen, on X early Tuesday, posting

By Chris Lau, Kloe Zheng, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The sight of a multi-colored fireworks exploding in the foothills of the Himalayas has sparked a furious environmental backlash, prompting a local government investigation in China and forcing global outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx to issue an apology. The Canadian-headquartered, Chinese-owned, brand teamed up with artist

By Rhea Mogul, John Liu, CNN (CNN) — A wave of panic and confusion has spread through Indian communities and the global tech industry, following US President Donald Trump’s surprise order imposing a $100,000 fee for the H-1B visa, impacting the largest group of beneficiaries of the skilled-worker program. The initial announcement on Friday ignited

By Helen Regan, Briana Waxman, CNN (CNN) — The strongest storm of the year so far has descended on the northern Philippines with destructive winds and torrential rain, prompting evacuations of thousands of people and preparations in nearby Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. Typhoon Ragasa, known in the Philippines as Nando, made landfall over

By Ivana Kottasová, Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN European allies warned they would shoot down Russian jets or drones involved in any further violations of NATO airspace during a fiery emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday. Estonia, a NATO member, requested the meeting after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace over the

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

By Associated Press Islamabad (AP) — A dating show modeled on “Love Island” that features Pakistani contestants has sparked anger in the Muslim-majority country, despite no episodes being aired yet, and the series being only accessible on YouTube. The country’s broadcasting regulator said Saturday it was not in a position to act on the public

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

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — As Nepal’s famed Singha Durbar palace went up in flames last week, protesters determined to rattle the government hung a manga flag showing a skull wearing a straw hat against the building’s ornate golden gates. The juxtaposition of the cartoon flag with the historic complex now home to government

By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Irish rap group Kneecap have been banned from entering Canada ahead of their tour of the country on the grounds of alleged “hate speech” and “glorification of terrorism.” “Recently the rap group Kneecap has engaged in actions and made statements that are contrary to Canadian values and laws that

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander has announced that he intends to return to Israeli military service next month, less than half a year after being released from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Speaking publicly on Thursday for the first time since his release, Alexander said: “While I am free, many

By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that Hungary will follow the lead of US President Donald Trump and designate Antifa, the nebulous far-left anti-fascist group that is more an ideology than a formal group, as a terrorist organization. Orbán, who has hollowed out Hungary’s civic institutions over his

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — NATO intercepted three Russian jets that violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday, the country’s foreign ministry and an alliance spokesperson said. Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes, the Estonian foreign ministry said.

By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Whenever he’s home, 84-year-old Toshiaki Morioka carries an alarm device that measures temperature and humidity, which can summon emergency responders at the press of a button. He takes it to bed, to the kitchen, even to the bath. That’s because he knows he

By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of the country, the Qatari foreign ministry said in a statement. Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, who is in her mid-70s, were arrested by the Taliban from their

By Chris Lau, Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — After years of threatening to upend industries around the world, artificial intelligence could soon enter the corridors of power, if a fringe political party in Japan gets its way. Upstart party Path to Rebirth unveiled plans earlier this week to install a chatbot penguin as its