
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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual marathon press conference, which lasted more than four hours. He signaled that Russia may be open to a negotiated end to the conflict with Ukraine, saying Russia was “ready and willing to end this conflict peacefully,” but also made it clear that military operations would continue for as long as the Kremlin deems necessary. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen was in the room and reports on what he heard.

Ahmed Al Ahmed, who tackled one of the Bondi shooters, was presented with a check for $2.5 million Australian dollars, which is equivalent to 1.65 million US dollars. The money was donated by supporters from all over the world and presented by YouTuber Zachery Dereniowski after the video of his heroic actions went viral.

A protest erupted inside the Albanian parliament as opposition lawmakers scuffled over corruption allegations against the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who has called the accusations "mudslinging, insinuations, half-truths and lies."

Seasonal rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island washes iron-rich soil from its famous Red Beach into the sea, turning the coastline deep crimson.

Watch the moment Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms following the Bondi Beach shooting.

A 61-year-old school janitor has been found guilty by a German court of drugging and raping his wife over the course of several years, in a case that has drawn comparisons to the trial of Dominique Pelicot in France. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne reports on the rape trial that has shaken Germany.

Thousands of dinosaur footprints were discovered at Stelvio National Park in northern Italy.


