
The mother of an Ukrainian soldier who was presumed dead hears her son's voice for the first time since his release from captivity.

The mother of an Ukrainian soldier who was presumed dead hears her son's voice for the first time since his release from captivity.

For one month, CNN wellness reporter Madeline Holcombe tried out some of the best techniques to improve her attention span. Her first big lesson – peak-time assessment. Read more on her journey here.

Video circulated on social media and on Iranian state media shows a strike hitting Tehran close to an Al Quds Day rally that thousands were attending. Al Quds Day happens on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan and is an annual international rally in support of Palestinians. CNN's Nada Bashir reports.

Images show a US KC-135 aerial refueling tanker with damage to its tail fin after an incident involving two US planes. One aircraft landed safely in Israel, while the other crashed in western Iraq, killing six crew members, US Central Command said. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) speaks about the terror attack that occurred at Temple Israel in Michigan. An explosives-laden vehicle plowed into the synagogue, setting it ablaze in what the FBI called a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.” The perpetrator, a Lebanese-born US citizen who reportedly lost family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, was the only person killed in the attack.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a news briefing at the Pentagon on Friday where they commented on the four US service members who died after a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. The US military said the incident was “not due to hostile fire” but an Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility. A second plane involved in the incident landed safely.

Video shows a tall pipe suddenly bursting out of the ground at a construction site in Osaka, Japan, in a moment somewhat reminiscent of “Super Mario.” CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.

The US military says four crew members died when a US Air Force refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. Officials said the incident involved a second US tanker but was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.” CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

A rabbi at Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan praised the efforts of the security team after a vehicle rammed into the building in an attack the FBI said targeted the Jewish community.

A 32-ft tall sculpture with piercing red eyes has haunted travelers for decades at one of the world's busiest airports. The story behind its creation is chilling.

Oil price spikes triggered by the war with Iran could have a catastrophic impact on African nations. These countries should start preparing now, one economist from the Institute of Economic Affairs in Kenya told CNN’s Larry Madowo. Even Africa's most advanced economy, South Africa, is exposed to the oil price shocks, which could cause higher fuel costs, rising inflation and renewed pressure on currencies.


