US hostage envoy quietly traveled to Venezuela to see detained Americans | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The US State Department’s top official for hostage and detainee issues quietly traveled to…

Explosion kills at least 5 people near Afghan Foreign Ministry, Kabul police say | CNN

CNN  —  At least five people were killed in an explosion near the Afghan Ministry of…

Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different | CNN

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Morad Tahbaz’s daughter calls on US, UK to do everything they can to free her father from Iran | CNN Politics

CNN  —  On the fifth anniversary of her father’s arrest, the daughter of a man wrongfully…

US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for…

China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans in retaliation for travel restrictions | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to South Korean citizens in…

‘History might repeat itself’: Chinese ambassador warns Australia to be wary of Japan | CNN

Sydney CNN  —  China’s ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with…

Donors pledge more than $9 billion for Pakistan’s flood recovery | CNN Business

Story by Reuters  —  International donors on Monday committed over $9 billion to help Pakistan recover…

War game suggests Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail at a huge cost to US, Chinese and Taiwanese militaries | CNN Politics

CNN  —  A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among…

El Paso shelter says video of officer slamming person on ground shows ‘excessive force’ | CNN

CNN  —  A homeless shelter in El Paso, Texas, released a video showing what the group…