Clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan | CNN
Islamabad CNN — Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police seeking to arrest him outside his...
Government and public administration
Norfolk Southern balks at compensating homeowners in East Palestine | CNN Business
Washington, DC CNN — Jim Stewart was getting ready to sell his home in East Palestine, Ohio, and retire. Then...
Taiwan says soldier who went missing has been found in China | CNN
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week from an island near the Chinese coast has...
UK ramps up defense spending by $6 billion ahead of key AUKUS submarine announcement | CNN
CNN — The United Kingdom will ramp up defense spending by $6 billion to “fortify” against growing threats from Russia...
China’s new defense minister is a general the US sanctioned for buying Russian weapons | CNN
CNN — China on Sunday appointed a US-sanctioned general as its new defense minister. The country’s rubber-stamp legislature unanimously confirmed...
Opinion: China’s new role: relationship coach on the world stage | CNN
Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier of...
Iran and Saudi Arabia signal the start of a new era, with China front and center | CNN
London CNN — When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing on Friday, it was a game-changing moment...
When China shot down five U-2 spy planes at the height of the Cold War | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — When a Chinese high-altitude balloon suspected of spying was spotted over the United States recently,...
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’ | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in “political warfare” in the Pacific,...
Georgia’s parliament formally revokes ‘foreign influence’ bill that sparked major protests | CNN
CNN — Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally revoked a “foreign influence” bill that sparked major protests this week and an...
Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting | CNN Business
Tokyo Reuters — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to...
Blast kills Taliban governor in his office in Afghanistan | CNN
CNN — A Taliban governor in northern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion in his office, police officials have...
US transfers alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia | CNN Politics
CNN — The US transferred an alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Department...
Georgia protests over foreign agents bill continue into second day | CNN
CNN — Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Wednesday in the second day of protests...
US intel chiefs say China likely to press Taiwan and seek to undercut US | CNN Politics
CNN — US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to...
TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says | CNN Business
New York CNN — The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the...
US sanctions top Iranian officials over “serious” human rights abuses against women and girls in prisons | CNN Politics
Washington CNN — The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human rights abuses...
Exclusive: China’s ‘attacks’ unite region against Beijing, US ambassador to Japan says | CNN
Tokyo CNN — China should not be surprised Washington and its allies in Asia are deepening military ties given Beijing’s...
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look...
China to increase defense spending 7.2%, sets economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ for 2023 | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China has set an official economic growth target of “around 5%” for 2023, as it seeks...
