Thousands are under evacuation orders as wildfires burn through western and central Canada. Hazardous smokes from the blazes are beginning to reach the US.
Thousands are under evacuation orders as wildfires burn through western and central Canada. Hazardous smokes from the blazes are beginning to reach the US.
CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with an Israeli woman who had family members kidnapped on October 7 and later killed in Gaza about how she feels about the ceasefire plan.
President Donald Trump spoke to some families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza after the news of the ceasefire agreement was announced. Trump told the families that the hostages are “all coming back on Monday.”
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria analyzes the Gaza situation after it was announced by President Trump on Truth Social that the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal has been reached.
An AP photographer zoomed in on the note Marco Rubio handed Trump mid-meeting — revealing a message about rushing to announce the Gaza peace deal.
Celebrations broke out in both Gaza and Israel after the announcement of a ceasefire plan agreement, though residents on both sides expressed trepidation that it may still fall through.
Typhoon Halong has brought 120 mph (193 kph) winds, high waves, and evacuation warnings to Japan’s Izu Islands. The storm hit the islands on Thursday and is now moving east-northeast, where it is expected to weaken.
Taiwan imported $1.3 billion worth of the petroleum product naphtha from Russia in the first half of this year, more than from any other country, according to a new report. The purchases come despite Taiwan’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine, backed by some sanctions on Moscow. CNN's Will Ripley reports.
President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages.
A attack by Myanmar's ruling junta on protesters at a Buddhist festival has killed at least 20. The junta used a motorised paraglider to drop explosives on the gathering on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the junta did not respond to calls seeking comment, according to Reuters.
More aid ships that are part of an organization called the Freedom Flotilla Coalition were intercepted on Wednesday by Israeli forces as it was roughly 120 nautical miles from Gaza, according to the organizers. This comes after Israel detained dozens of activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla last week, including Greta Thunberg.
Iris Stalzer, elected mayor of the town of Herdecke in western Germany last month, was found with life-threatening injuries from a stabbing attack. Stalzer’s health “remains in danger,” according to police.
Five suspects have been arrested after what officials describe as an assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. Energy minister Ines Manzano says the president’s convoy was attacked by a crowd of roughly 500 people throwing rocks while he was en route to announce new infrastructure projects.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reflected on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks Tuesday, issuing a statement in memory of Israeli victims and hostages still held by Hamas but also critical of the US and Israeli governments.
Despite a missile threat and a power outage in Belgorod - just north of Russia’s border with Ukraine - a concert at the Philharmonic went on uninterrupted. Audience members lit up the stage with flashlights, helping the musicians continue to perform.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned Monday just hours after he unveiled his new cabinet. A key ally of embattled French President Emmanuel Macron, he had not even been in office for four weeks, meaning he departs as the shortest-serving French prime minister since the Fifth Republic began.
Activists onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla have described being denied food, clean water and access to legal advice while being detained in Israel. Those released also said they were forced to watch images of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and some allege that beatings and violence were common. Israel’s Foreign Ministry has called the claims ‘brazen lies’ and maintains that it upheld all legal rights of the detainees.
