
CNN's Amanda Davies talks to Ukraine’s flag bearer for the Winter Olympics, Vladyslav Heraskevych, about why he doesn’t want the world to forget about the war during the Games.

CNN's Amanda Davies talks to Ukraine’s flag bearer for the Winter Olympics, Vladyslav Heraskevych, about why he doesn’t want the world to forget about the war during the Games.

The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son in law, have arrived Islamabad, Pakistan for talks with Iran.

Kim Jong Un tells China’s top diplomat that North Korea will support Beijing “realizing its territorial integrity” under the One China Principle. The message comes weeks before President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

CNN’s Melissa Bell reports on the final stretch of Hungary’s pivotal parliamentary election as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition Tisza party leader Péter Magyar make their final pitches to voters.

On the streets of Caracas public employees clashed with riot police as they demanded a rise in their salaries, which have remained stagnant since 2022, according to Reuters. Acting-president Delcy Rodríguez promised Wednesday there would be a rise from May 1 but did not clarify whether that included the minimum wage.

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi met one of her favorite rock bands, Deep Purple, calling drummer Ian Paice "my god," as she presented him with a set of drumsticks.

A Lebanese official told CNN there would be “no negotiations under fire” in response to Israel’s plan to start “direct negotiations” with an aim of ending hostilities, while an Israeli source told CNN there is “no ceasefire” and that the “talks will be held under fire.” In a separate video message, Netanyahu reiterated there will be no ceasefire with Lebanon as he orders these talks. CNN's Nada Bashir reports from Lebanon.

On Wednesday, protests were held across more than 100 locations in Japan, drawing nearly 50,000 people, according to organizers. Initially sparked by opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to revise Article 9, the pacifist clause of Japan’s constitution, the demonstrations have since grown in size and frequency since the Iran war. Critics warn that constitutional change could open the door to involvement in wars abroad. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from Tokyo.


