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Month: July 2022

Exclusive: Russians have visited Iran at least twice in last month to examine weapons-capable drones

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan and satellite imagery obtained exclusively by CNN. Iran began showcasing the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones, also known as UAVs or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of the ‘1619 Project’ reaches settlement with University of North Carolina

By Raja Razek and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of the “1619 Project,” whose tenure last year was initially denied by the University of North Carolina board of trustees despite a recommendation by the tenure committee, has reached a settlement with the UNC over tenure, according to a statement from the university.

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DOJ says advisers to ex-presidents may have some immunity from congressional subpoenas but not in Jan. 6 probe

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The Justice Department on Friday articulated for the first time publicly that former close advisers to ex-Presidents may be immune from congressional testimony — though that doesn’t mean Donald Trump‘s West Wing staff can avoid the House’s subpoenas related to January 6, 2021. The DOJ position means

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Sri Lanka crisis: How do you fix a broken country?

CNN By Heather Chen, CNN For years it had been one of Sri Lanka’s grandest and most heavily guarded buildings, serving as the official residence and state office of the President. But all that changed on July 9, when protesters stormed in and took control, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa before turning the

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