Sophie Tanno is a news writer for CNN Digital Worldwide. Based in London, she covers news stories coming out of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Most recently, she has reported on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the rise of the far-right in Germany and the latest on the battlefield in Ukraine, among other geopolitical issues.

Tanno often works on longer-form weekend reads, offering analysis and deep-dives into the biggest news stories of the week, as well as providing live coverage for breaking news events.

Prior to joining CNN, Tanno worked on the foreign desks of major UK publications. She also spent some time in Sydney, where she worked as a live producer for Sky News Australia and a news reporter for Daily Mail Australia.

Tanno graduated from City, University of London with a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in German and Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh.