
Tropical Storm Melissa triggered flash floods in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and is expected to meander the Caribbean at an agonizingly slow pace in the coming days, even as it’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, covering as little as 2 miles in an hour - slower than an average person’s walking speed.

Tropical Storm Melissa triggered flash floods in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and is expected to meander the Caribbean at an agonizingly slow pace in the coming days, even as it’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, covering as little as 2 miles in an hour - slower than an average person’s walking speed.

What began as protests over financial aid at one of Senegal’s largest universities has escalated into fire, chaos and a student’s death. Authorities say the circumstances are under investigation, while student leaders claim police assaulted students during the unrest.

Palestinian citizens of Israel are being killed at record rates — roughly one person a day. Though they make up about 20% of the population, they account for more than 80% of homicide victims. The community says the government has failed to stem the violence and that its inaction has helped spur a cycle of violence largely perpetrated by Arab crime groups. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports from Sakhnin.

The UK High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to ban activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization last summer was unlawful, marking a significant victory for civil liberties campaigners. CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports.

A young teenage girl could be the next leader of North Korea. South Korea's spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, believe Kim Ju Ae could be Kim Jong Un's daughter and future successor. CNN's senior international correspondent Will Ripley reports.

As Hong Kong prepares to mark the Lunar New Year - a time when families traditionally come together - 68 year-old Yip Ka Kui mourns his wife, killed in a deadly high-rise fire three months ago. Each day he sends her messages and voice notes as he processes the grief and trauma of his loss.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured an oil facility in Venezuela's Anzoátegui state Thursday with acting President Delcy Rodríguez. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports from the ground.

China has seen a massive boom in AI since DeepSeek surprised the world with a powerful model in early 2025. CNN’s John Liu explains whether China’s advancement in AI is catching up to the US.


