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‘We hope sense will prevail,’ Pakistan’s foreign minister says as delicate India-Pakistan ceasefire holds
World
May 13, 2025
‘We hope sense will prevail,’ Pakistan’s foreign minister says as delicate India-Pakistan ceasefire holds
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — As tensions ratcheted up over the last week of fighting, Pakistan did not consider deploying nuclear…
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release
Middle East
May 13, 2025
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release
Jerusalem CNN — Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with…
One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues
Middle East
May 13, 2025
One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues
CNN — One in five people in the Gaza Strip are facing starvation as the entire territory edges closer to…
Europe and US briefly upped the pressure on Russia over Ukraine. Trump upended that
World
May 13, 2025
Europe and US briefly upped the pressure on Russia over Ukraine. Trump upended that
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — For about 30 hours, the illusion of transatlantic unity over Ukraine was maintained. Europe and Ukraine…
Trump’s Middle East trip leaves Netanyahu watching from the sidelines again
Middle East
May 13, 2025
Trump’s Middle East trip leaves Netanyahu watching from the sidelines again
Jerusalem CNN — The first stop was Riyadh. Just a few months into his new administration, the president of the…
Trump considers attending Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey
World
May 13, 2025
Trump considers attending Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey
CNN — US President Donald Trump has said he is open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and…
UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
Middle East
May 13, 2025
UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
CNN — The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s…
Google Search, Facebook and the iPhone may not last forever. And Silicon Valley is finally admitting it
Technology
May 12, 2025
Google Search, Facebook and the iPhone may not last forever. And Silicon Valley is finally admitting it
CNN — People aren’t friending each other as much on Facebook these days. The iPhone might not feel necessary in…
Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
Middle East
May 12, 2025
Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held in…
Israel issues evacuation warnings for Yemen ports after vowing to ‘defend itself by itself’
Middle East
May 12, 2025
Israel issues evacuation warnings for Yemen ports after vowing to ‘defend itself by itself’
CNN — The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for three ports in Yemen on Sunday night after vowing to…
Missiles, drones and airstrikes, until a sudden ceasefire. How India and Pakistan agreed to an uneasy truce
World
May 12, 2025
Missiles, drones and airstrikes, until a sudden ceasefire. How India and Pakistan agreed to an uneasy truce
New Delhi/Islamabad CNN — India and Pakistan engaged in the most intense fighting in decades with four days of escalating…
Zelensky challenges Putin’s offer to meet after Russia ignores ceasefire demand
World
May 12, 2025
Zelensky challenges Putin’s offer to meet after Russia ignores ceasefire demand
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin this week, shortly after US President…
India and Pakistan both claim victory. But this latest conflict has no winners
World
May 12, 2025
India and Pakistan both claim victory. But this latest conflict has no winners
New Delhi CNN — Victory has a thousand fathers, as they say, but defeat is an orphan. And so it…
Kurdish PKK militants announce decision to dissolve after decades of conflict with Turkey
Middle East
May 12, 2025
Kurdish PKK militants announce decision to dissolve after decades of conflict with Turkey
CNN — The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Monday it would dissolve itself, according to media close to the…
Trump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
Middle East
May 12, 2025
Trump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into…
‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
World
May 11, 2025
‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Rome CNN — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an…
Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip
Middle East
May 11, 2025
Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip
CNN — As President Donald Trump prepares for the first major foreign trip to the Middle East of his second…
Fresh round of US-Iran talks underway in Oman as red line hardens on uranium enrichment
Middle East
May 11, 2025
Fresh round of US-Iran talks underway in Oman as red line hardens on uranium enrichment
CNN — A fourth round of talks between the US and Iran on Tehran’s nuclear program have begun in Oman,…
Ukraine ceasefire call aimed at forcing Putin to reveal his war goals to Trump
World
May 11, 2025
Ukraine ceasefire call aimed at forcing Putin to reveal his war goals to Trump
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — It’s a proposal that the Kremlin can neither reject nor accept, but one that may force…
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
World
May 11, 2025
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders…