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Could the Vatican mediate in Venezuela?

Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to discuss the potential release of political prisoners, among other things, signaling a possible peacemaking stance from the Vatican toward Venezuela. CNN's Christopher Lamb reports.

01:18 • Source: CNN
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Could the Vatican mediate in Venezuela?

Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to discuss the potential release of political prisoners, among other things, signaling a possible peacemaking stance from the Vatican toward Venezuela. CNN's Christopher Lamb reports.

01:18 • Source: CNN
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Who's the rapper trying to be Nepal's next leader?

Millions of Nepalis head to the polls Thursday in a vote that could upend the country’s political order. Leading the race is Balendra Shah, better known as Balen—a rapper-turned-politician who has become an unlikely national force. He’s drawing strong support from young voters who see the old system as broken and in need of change. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports.

01:38 • Source: CNN
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North Korea unveils first-ever seen Kim Jong Un sculpture

A first-ever seen sculpture of Kim Jong Un and an exhibition dedicated to the North Korean leader illustrate how Kim’s personality cult is growing. CNN’s Will Ripley has more.

00:56 • Source: CNN
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Pentagon identifies first US casualties in US-Israeli war with Iran

The Pentagon has identified four of the six US service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike on Sunday. The two other soldiers who were killed in the strike on Sunday have not yet been identified.

00:40 • Source: CNN
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Erin Burnett takes shelter as sirens sound in Tel Aviv

Air raid sirens were heard in Tel Aviv as Israel launched interceptors against incoming missiles. Watch as CNN's Erin Burnett takes cover.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Displaced families in Beirut shelter in school

CNN's Matthew Chance reports from a school in Beirut that has turned into a shelter for displaced families as Lebanon gets dragged into the war with Iran. At least 50 villages and settlements have been ordered by Israel to be evacuated in the southern part of the country.

01:23 • Source: CNN
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Israel strikes where electors for Iran's new Supreme Leader meet

CNN's Oren Liebermann reports on an Israeli strike in the Iranian city of Qom which hit a building that Israel believes was expected to host the Iranian council that selects the next Supreme Leader.

01:27 • Source: CNN
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CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran

The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.

01:20 • Source: CNN