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Why this soccer World Cup is different

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, CNN's Amanda Davies looks at what makes next year’s tournament unique.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Why this soccer World Cup is different

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, CNN's Amanda Davies looks at what makes next year’s tournament unique.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Zelensky says Russia supplied Iran with drones used in the conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that his intelligence suggests Russia has provided Iran with drones and shared information with Tehran. “My intelligence told me that they said if Europe and the United States can help Ukraine with intelligence in this war,” he said. “It means that Russia can help the Iranian regime.”

01:47 • Source: CNN
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Russian attack leaves 4 dead and 15 injured in Kyiv

Emergency workers responded to Russian strikes on Kyiv Saturday morning after a combined missile and drone attack killed at least four and wounded at least 15.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Missile strikes US Embassy in Baghdad

A missile hit a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials told the Associated Press, with video showing a fire atop a building. CNN has reached out to the State Department for more information.

00:52 • Source: CNN
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Al-Aqsa mosque completely shut down for Muslims during Ramadan

Since the beginning of the war with Iran, Israeli authorities have shut down Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and completely banned Palestinians from praying in or around the holy site - as Ramadan approaches its climax. Officials say it is a public safety measure to protect people during air raids and point to similar restrictions at other places of worship in the Old City.

01:37 • Source: CNN
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Trump says US has 'obliterated' military assets on Iran's Kharg Island

President Trump says the US "obliterated" Iran's Kharg Island without targeting its vital oil facilities, as doing so could further escalate already high oil prices. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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The history of regime change

After launching US-Israeli strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump touted regime change as a goal – a pledge that invokes skepticism in the Middle East and beyond. CNN Field Producer Zeena Saifi looks at the unintended consequences of foreign intervention and the worries that history may be poised to repeat itself.

02:08 • Source: CNN
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Cuban president says talks held with the US amid pressure from Trump

Cuban officials have held talks with the United States, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed for the first time, as the island faces an economic crisis and intense pressure from President Donald Trump. CNN’s Patrick Oppmann reports.

01:01 • Source: CNN