Hira Humayun - News Desk Producer, CNN International
Hira Humayun
News Desk Producer, CNN International
Hira Humayun is a producer on CNN's International Desk in Atlanta.
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‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting childrenDec 11, 2025South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 is about protecting them from addictive algorithms, asking: “What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen here by delaying kids’ access to social media?” -
Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky saysDec 9, 2025Ukraine is ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90 days if its allies can guarantee security for the vote, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, following criticism from his American counterpart Donald Trump. -
Two dozen schoolgirls freed after kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria last weekNov 25, 2025Two dozen schoolgirls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state last week have been freed, according to officials, as the country grapples with a wave of mass abductions in recent days. -
Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in NigeriaNov 22, 2025Police in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State reported that a group of armed bandits invaded a private Catholic school abducting hundreds of schoolchildren – some as young as eight years old – early on Friday, amid widespread outrage over violence against Christians in the West African nation. -
Five tourists killed by snowstorm in Chile’s Torres del Paine National ParkNov 18, 2025At least five tourists have been killed by a snowstorm in the Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile’s Patagonia region, while four more who were missing have been found alive. -
British journalist Sami Hamdi expected to be released from ICE detention and return to UKNov 11, 2025British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi is set to be released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. -
Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officialsNov 7, 2025Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates September 22, 2025: UN two-state solution summit and Middle East newsSep 23, 2025Multiple European countries announced recognition of a Palestinian state during a summit at the UN General Assembly on Monday. -
An activist’s murder rocked Honduras. Now her daughter is in the hot seatSep 20, 2025Bertha Zúñiga is no stranger to threats. She remembers the day years ago when she and her colleagues were chased by machete-wielding attackers in western Honduras. -
Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiserSep 18, 2025Dozens of musicians, actors, activists and speakers took to the stage at London’s biggest stadium on Wednesday to raise money for Palestinians at a fundraising concert for the war in Gaza. -
What’s behind deadly clashes in Syria - and why did Israel intervene?Jul 19, 2025Hundreds of people have been killed in days of violence in southern Syria which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and drew a military intervention from Syria. -
Engine fuel supply was cut just before Air India jet crash, preliminary report saysJul 12, 2025India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation bureau has released a preliminary report on the Air India flight that crashed in June, showing the fuel to the engines was cut off. -
‘I knew I would prevail’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks to CNN about his months in ICE detentionJul 11, 2025Being detained for more than 100 days without charge with the threat of deportation looming over him did not break the spirit of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil, he told CNN, but he can never forgive being prevented from being present at the birth of his son. -
Head of controversial US-backed Gaza aid group resigns, citing concerns over independence and impartialityMay 27, 2025The head of a new aid distribution program for Gaza, backed by the US and Israel, has resigned after weeks of controversy, citing concerns over impartiality and urging Israel to allow more aid into the blockaded enclave. -
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on SyriaMay 15, 2025President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.” -
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in MexicoMay 15, 2025Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when a man arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel.
About
Hira Humayun is a producer on CNN’s International Desk in Atlanta.
She began her career at CNN as an intern with the CNN International features team before becoming a News Assistant, and transitioned to the International Desk in 2018.
