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Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
AP — Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly…
‘PATHETIC’ Europe may finally be waking up from its military slumber
World
March 30, 2025
‘PATHETIC’ Europe may finally be waking up from its military slumber
London and Paris CNN — It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald…
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
CNN — The Trump administration has terminated a majority of its funding for a key Syrian civil and humanitarian organization,…
Hamas agrees to Egyptian ceasefire proposal, Israel counters
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Hamas agrees to Egyptian ceasefire proposal, Israel counters
CNN — Hamas has agreed to a new Egyptian proposal to release 5 hostages, including the American-Israeli Edan Alexander, in…
Afghan pilots who fought in 20-year war against Taliban in limbo after Trump blocks US resettlement plans
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Afghan pilots who fought in 20-year war against Taliban in limbo after Trump blocks US resettlement plans
Islamabad CNN — The first time he flew his cargo plane through the clouds over his hometown of Kabul, Tauheed…
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
World
March 30, 2025
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
CNN — Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling…
JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island
World
March 30, 2025
JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island
CNN — Vice President JD Vance on Friday made the highest-profile case to date for American control of Greenland during…
Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company
Technology
March 29, 2025
Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company
CNN — Elon Musk on Friday evening announced he has sold his social media company, X, to xAI, his artificial…
Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing
World
March 29, 2025
Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing
CNN — A powerful, deadly earthquake struck at the heart of civil war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, piling fresh misery on…
From death row to exile, Iranian-Kurdish rapper gives firsthand account of what he calls ‘severe torture’ in Iranian prison
Middle East
March 29, 2025
From death row to exile, Iranian-Kurdish rapper gives firsthand account of what he calls ‘severe torture’ in Iranian prison
Editor’s Note: Warning: This article contains descriptions of torture. Berlin CNN — Saman Yasin thought he was leaving prison. It…
‘It starts at the top’: Extremist views are all that many young Israelis have ever known
Middle East
March 29, 2025
‘It starts at the top’: Extremist views are all that many young Israelis have ever known
Jerusalem CNN — On a bright Sunday afternoon outside of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, a group…
Old US-Canada relationship is ‘over,’ warns Canadian prime minister
World
March 29, 2025
Old US-Canada relationship is ‘over,’ warns Canadian prime minister
CNN — Canada will have to “dramatically reduce” its reliance on the United States as the two countries’ relationship darkens,…
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time since November ceasefire
Middle East
March 29, 2025
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time since November ceasefire
CNN — The Israeli military struck southern Beirut on Friday for the first time since November, after Israel said that…
Aid workers reported killed and missing in Gaza as Israeli blockade nears one month
Middle East
March 29, 2025
Aid workers reported killed and missing in Gaza as Israeli blockade nears one month
CNN — More than a dozen aid workers have been killed or gone missing in Gaza over the past few…
International aid boost: multiple countries send rescue teams to Myanmar
World
March 29, 2025
International aid boost: multiple countries send rescue teams to Myanmar
Several countries deployed rescue teams to Myanmar to boost relief operations amid a soaring death toll from Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake,…
These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025
Life & Style
March 28, 2025
These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025
The world’s happiest country has managed to keep its No. 1 ranking for eight years running. The picture in the…
Myanmar junta says “many civilians were killed and injured” following quake
World
March 28, 2025
Myanmar junta says “many civilians were killed and injured” following quake
Myanmar’s military junta has confirmed that the nation is facing multiple fatalities and injuries following Friday’s earthquake. “Many civilians were…
Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ released from Israeli detention after being assaulted
Main Slider
March 28, 2025
Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ released from Israeli detention after being assaulted
The Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” Hamdan Ballal was beaten up by Israeli settlers in the occupied…
Sudan’s army has captured the capital. Is it a turning point in the devastating conflict?
Middle East
March 27, 2025
Sudan’s army has captured the capital. Is it a turning point in the devastating conflict?
CNN — Sudan’s army says it has wrested control of the capital Khartoum from a feared militia accused of genocide…
As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Middle East
March 27, 2025
As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside…