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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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US military strike kills top Venezuelan cartel leader

One of the top leaders of Tren de Aragua, a cartel and US-designated terrorist organization, has been killed in a US military strike, President Donald Trump said Friday. CNN’s Rafael Romo reports.

00:50 • Source: CNN
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See how MAGA is inspiring Britain's swing to the right

CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh went to multiple anti-immigration rallies in England and spoke to an expert who had infiltrated far-right groups in both the UK and US to understand the growth of the far-right as a political force in the UK.

02:06 • Source: CNN
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Trump and Iran say an agreement is close

A senior US administration official spelled out several points in the prospective agreement between the US and Iran, framing the document as accomplishing President Donald Trump’s objectives for the negotiations. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports from the White House.

01:47 • Source: CNN
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Peruvian Police dress as World Cup mascots to arrest suspect

Peruvian police burst into the home of a suspected drug trafficker in Lima on Thursday dressed as World Cup mascots.

01:05 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo meets with migrants in Tenerife

Pope Leo arrived in Tenerife on Friday for the final day of his week-long Spain tour, during which he has highlighted the plight of migrants and called for more humane treatment of refugees.

01:10 • Source: CNN
Family demands justice for 7-month-old killed by Israeli solder
Family demands justice for 7-month-old killed by Israeli solder

Seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal was killed by an Israeli soldier last week while the Abu Haikal family was driving through the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. He is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli security forces, according to Israeli human rights group B’Tselem. The Israeli military said it is investigating the shooting. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports.


02:20 • Source: CNN
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Trump says the war is over. Iran hasn't confirmed

Trump says the war with Iran is over, but inside Iran there's skepticism. Tehran's leadership hasn't signed off on any deal, and officials warn that more US strikes would collapse the talks and bring retaliation beyond the Gulf. CNN corespondent Fred Pleitgen reports from Iran.

01:22 • Source: CNN