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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — A humdrum office that stood next to an Amazon warehouse on an industrial estate in Oxfordshire, southern England, was for many years a crucial line of defense in Britain’s national security. “The Cell,” as the office was known, allowed the UK government to keep a careful eye on

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A tourist was mauled by a rare snow leopard in northwest China on Friday after trying to get closer for a photo, according to authorities and state media. The tourist, a skier, was bitten in Koktokay town in China’s Xinjiang region, while on their way back to their hotel,

By Gonzalo Zegarra, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 in the latest attack to have highlighted the country’s struggles with violent crime. The attack followed a game at a private soccer field in Salamanca, a city in

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 17, 2026 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations begin on this date each year, continuing through midnight on Fat Tuesday. Facts Mardi Gras,

By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told Europe it should “keep on dreaming” if it thinks it can defend itself without the support of the United States. “If anyone thinks here again that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the US, keep on

By Tal Shalev, Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military announced Monday that it has recovered the remains of the final deceased hostage in Gaza, marking the first time since 2014 that there are no Israeli hostages in the enclave. Ran Gvili, an Israeli police officer whose body was taken to Gaza after he

By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russia has admitted for the first time that a Ukrainian missile sank its prized Black Sea flagship, later deleting the statement and returning to the official narrative that the guided-missile cruiser Moskva went down because of a freak accident. The Moskva was one of Russia’s most important

By Zachary Cohen, Mostafa Salem, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any potential US operations targeting Iran, two sources told CNN. The group is within the area of responsibility of US Central Command, whose purview includes military

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of its former leader Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the

By Ben Wedeman, Muhammad Darwish, Charbel Mallo, Nechirvan Mando, CNN Al-Roj camp, Syria (CNN) — We stepped out of the bitter cold, through a plastic flap that passed for a door into darkness. It was warmer inside the tent, but hard to see anything with only a bit of outside light sneaking through the cracks.

By Mitchell McCluskey and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday highlighted progress made by Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi, even as the path to achieving peace remains unclear. “A lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive,”

By Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Tim Lister and Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Two Palestinian boys have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza while collecting firewood, according to their families. The boys were cousins: Mohammad and Suleiman Al Zawaraa. Mohammad was 14; Suleiman a year younger, according to hospital authorities. They were killed on

By Pierre P Bairin, Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media use for children under the age of 15 can be in place before the start of the next school year in September. “The brains

By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese fans rushed to farewell the country’s last two pandas on Sunday ahead of their return to China, in a departure that highlights strained relations between the two countries. Twin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei left Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on Tuesday, local media

By Kevin Liptak, Lauren Kent, CNN Washington, DC, and London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump praised British troops Saturday after sustained outrage over comments he made this week downplaying the sacrifices of NATO forces in Afghanistan. “The GREAT and very BRAVE soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots, urging regulation to prevent humans from forming serious emotional bonds with their AI companions. The US-born pontiff, writing in a message ahead of

By Tim Lister, Ibrahim Dahman and Eugenia Yosef (CNN) — Winter cold and rains as well as malnutrition are still killing people in Gaza, despite the ceasefire being in its fourth month. Ten children in Gaza have died from hypothermia since the beginning of the winter, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Saturday. A three-month

By Karen Esquivel. Graphics by Jhasua Razo (CNN) — Years of economic and social crisis, political repression, insecurity, and collapsing institutions forced millions of Venezuelans to leave their country and rebuild their lives abroad during Nicolás Maduro’s rule. “I left Venezuela in 2017 due to political persecution of my family. I was afraid and desperate

The Associated Press Beijing (AP) — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday. Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running purge of military officials.

By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — “It’s very disrespectful.” That’s how Danish veteran Gerth Sloth Berthelsen, who grew up in Greenland, said he feels about the United States’ recent behavior. Berthelsen served alongside American forces in a peacekeeping mission to North Macedonia in 1996 and 1997. Now, he is one of several veterans saying they