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Tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran exchanged strikes as tensions flare over the vital Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Julia Benbrook breaks down what it means for the ceasefire.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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Tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran exchanged strikes as tensions flare over the vital Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Julia Benbrook breaks down what it means for the ceasefire.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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US rescue crew helps find victims in Venezuela

CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon reports from Venezuela’s coastal state of La Guaira, where rescue teams and first responders are searching for people missing under the rubble.

01:17 • Source: CNN
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Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people

A small skydiving plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing the pilot and the ten passengers on board, according to a regional official. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, local authorities said.

01:00 • Source: CNN
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Iran's unlucky World Cup

Now officially out of the World Cup, it seems the odds were stacked against Iran’s team. CNN’s Don Riddell shares why.

02:15 • Source: CNN
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Several countries pitch in with rescue efforts in Venezuela

A series of rescue operations unfolded in Venezuela following last week's powerful twin earthquakes. At least 1,450 people have died after back-to-back 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes hit the South American country, according to Venezuela's top lawmaker.

01:14 • Source: CNN
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Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted American military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites.

01:45 • Source: CNN
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How one activist plans to end whale hunting in Iceland

Captain Paul Watson, one of the world’s most-well known anti-whaling activists, says he will “shut down” the operations of Iceland’s only commercial whale hunting company, Hvalur hf, after a two-year pause on the industry was lifted. CNN’s Ben Hunte reports.

01:47 • Source: CNN
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How Europe’s heatwaves are becoming deadly for children

As temperatures soar across Europe, drownings among children have become an increasing danger, as water temperatures can remain cold, and cold water shock is one of the biggest causes of drowning.

01:19 • Source: CNN