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Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran
Middle East
July 3, 2025
Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran
CNN — Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites last month, a US non-profit that has provided…
Iranian hackers could target American defense companies working in Israel, US agencies warn
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Iranian hackers could target American defense companies working in Israel, US agencies warn
CNN — US defense companies doing business in Israel are at increased risk of cyberattacks from Iran despite an Israel-Iran…
Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
CNN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law to halt cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),…
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
World
July 2, 2025
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
Kyiv CNN — North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front…
Trump’s omnipotence in the GOP means Musk’s political threats ring hollow
World
July 2, 2025
Trump’s omnipotence in the GOP means Musk’s political threats ring hollow
CNN — Politics isn’t rocket science. If it were, President Donald Trump might have something more to worry about in…
Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism
World
July 2, 2025
Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism
Dharamshala, India/Hong Kong CNN — The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing…
Musk can’t seem to put down the political megaphone, even if it hurts Tesla
World
July 2, 2025
Musk can’t seem to put down the political megaphone, even if it hurts Tesla
New York CNN — Elon Musk’s plan for saving Tesla is blowing up faster than a SpaceX rocket. It was…
Israel at a crossroads as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Israel at a crossroads as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
Jerusalem CNN — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for his third visit to the White House this year,…
Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
CNN — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel had “agreed to the necessary conditions” to finalize a ceasefire in…
Trump says he has a TikTok buyer. Here are the players who have been vying to buy the app
Technology
July 1, 2025
Trump says he has a TikTok buyer. Here are the players who have been vying to buy the app
New York CNN — After months of speculation and multiple bids from would-be American buyers, TikTok may finally be getting…
Turkish police detain four cartoonists after image authorities say depicts the Prophet Mohammed sparks protests
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Turkish police detain four cartoonists after image authorities say depicts the Prophet Mohammed sparks protests
CNN — Turkish police detained at least four cartoonists on Monday accused of drawing and distributing a cartoon that authorities…
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are fighting again
World
July 1, 2025
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are fighting again
CNN — The truce between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump didn’t even last a month. After the Senate narrowly…
Iran-Israel conflict: After the war, enter the diplomats
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Iran-Israel conflict: After the war, enter the diplomats
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush,…
Elon Musk just made his starkest political threat since the election
World
July 1, 2025
Elon Musk just made his starkest political threat since the election
CNN — After declaring he was stepping away from the political spotlight, Elon Musk got right back in it. As…
Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman
World
July 1, 2025
Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman
CNN — Thailand’s embattled prime minister was suspended from duty Tuesday and could face dismissal pending an ethics probe over…
Satellite imagery reveals ongoing work at Iranian nuclear site bombed by US
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Satellite imagery reveals ongoing work at Iranian nuclear site bombed by US
CNN — New satellite images show continuing work at Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, which was struck by US B-2 bombers…
Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says
CNN — More than 40 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a cafe near the port…
UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran could again begin enriching uranium in ‘matter of months’
Middle East
June 30, 2025
UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran could again begin enriching uranium in ‘matter of months’
CNN — The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog says US strikes on Iran fell short of causing total damage…
Why Trump’s strikes on Iran will leave North Korea more determined than ever to keep its nukes
World
June 30, 2025
Why Trump’s strikes on Iran will leave North Korea more determined than ever to keep its nukes
Seoul, South Korea CNN — As American B-2 bombers streaked over Iran, targeting facilities tied to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, policymakers…
Humans aren’t built to remember everything. 5 tips to remember the important stuff
Life & Style
June 30, 2025
Humans aren’t built to remember everything. 5 tips to remember the important stuff
Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big…