Zelensky shares Iftar with Muslim soldiers in ‘new tradition of respect’ | CNN
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he said...
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China has not provided extensive assistance to Russia as part of its war against Ukraine even as the two countries forge closer ties, senior Treasury officials say | CNN Business
CNN — While China and Russia have strengthened ties since the Kremlin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the US has not...
Russia charges Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich with espionage | CNN
CNN — Russian investigators have formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian state media reported Friday,...
Russia hawks exploit blogger’s death to demand executions and an even harsher crackdown on dissent | CNN
CNN — The killing of Russian military journalist Vladlen Tatarsky has set off angry demands among politicians and commentators in...
Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete this year | CNN
CNN — Wimbledon will accept entries from Russian and Belarusian players for this year’s tournament if they agree to compete...
How a team of US and Canadian surgeons try to repair faces shattered by war in Ukraine | CNN
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine CNN — Lesya Belinska is proud of her son. She stands next to Roman Belinsky at her home...
Russian and Belarusian athlete participation ‘works’ despite war, says IOC President Thomas Bach | CNN
CNN — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate...
Wagner in ‘full control’ of AZOM plant in Bakhmut, reports Russian state media | CNN
CNN — Russia’s private military group Wagner has taken “full control” of the AZOM metallurgical plant in the north of...
A Ukrainian orphanage tried to hide its children when war began. Then the Russians came | CNN
Kherson, Ukraine CNN — A boom of artillery fire shook the ground as Olena opened the gate to the Kherson...
Opinion: Was toppling Saddam Hussein worth it? The answer isn’t straightforward | CNN
Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice...
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | 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...
Germany cancels World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted | CNN
Reuters — Germany’s fencing federation has canceled a women’s foil World Cup event after the sport’s global governing body (FIE)...
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...
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...
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...
Russia releases trailer for first feature-length movie filmed in space | CNN
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Putin ally Lukashenko and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vow to deepen defense ties | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko – a close ally of Vladimir Putin...
Grand test for Indian diplomacy as American, Chinese and Russian ministers meet in Delhi | CNN
New Delhi CNN — Foreign ministers from the world’s biggest economies have convened in New Delhi, setting the stage for...
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized | 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...
‘No regrets.’ Ukraine’s foreign fighters vow to fight until the end in war with Russia | CNN
Vuhledar, Ukraine CNN — Under a blanket of stars, the only sound in the air is the deep hum of...
