An award given to actor Sean Penn by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the CEO of Ukrainian Railways, who called it an "IronOscar", is seen in this picture obtained from social media on March 17, 2026. Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday, but did not attend the ceremony as he was on his way to Ukraine. Oleksandr Pertsovskyi via X/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.   VERIFICATION:
-Location and date not verified
-No older version of the footage was found posted online before March 17
-A still released on March 16 showed Hollywood actor Sean Penn wearing the same clothes during meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (TV edit 4537)
Sean Penn given 'Oscar' in Ukraine

After skipping the Oscars to travel to Ukraine, Sean Penn was presented with a symbolic ‘Oscar’ by the CEO of Ukrainian Railways. A longtime supporter of the country, Penn has visited multiple times and has been sanctioned by Russia for his support.

00:29 • Source: CNN
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An award given to actor Sean Penn by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the CEO of Ukrainian Railways, who called it an "IronOscar", is seen in this picture obtained from social media on March 17, 2026. Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday, but did not attend the ceremony as he was on his way to Ukraine. Oleksandr Pertsovskyi via X/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.   VERIFICATION:
-Location and date not verified
-No older version of the footage was found posted online before March 17
-A still released on March 16 showed Hollywood actor Sean Penn wearing the same clothes during meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (TV edit 4537)
Sean Penn given 'Oscar' in Ukraine

After skipping the Oscars to travel to Ukraine, Sean Penn was presented with a symbolic ‘Oscar’ by the CEO of Ukrainian Railways. A longtime supporter of the country, Penn has visited multiple times and has been sanctioned by Russia for his support.

00:29 • Source: CNN
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CNN talks to rescue diver after first survivor rescued from Laos cave

One survivor was rescued from a flooded cave in Laos after being trapped for over a week. CNN's Will Ripley and Kocha Olarn spoke with the rescue diver that performed the extraction to get the first person out.

02:11 • Source: CNN
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Exclusive: CNN speaks to wife of man trapped in Laos cave

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Netanyahu says he directed Israeli military to take over 70% of Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he told the country’s military to increase its takeover of Gaza as Hamas accuses Israel of “undermining” the ceasefire agreement. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports.

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Austrian man sentenced to 15 years for Taylor Swift concert plot

An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old who admitted planning a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 to 15 years in prison, finding him guilty of various terrorism-related offenses.

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US setting up Ebola care facility in Kenya for Americans

The Trump administration says it's setting up a "state-of-the-art facility” in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus but who do not have symptoms.

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Tourist sues hotel for refusing tap water, loses case

Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that restaurant and hotel owners aren’t legally required to serve tap water after a tourist filed a lawsuit against a hotel who refused to provide it.

00:38 • Source: CNN