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By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Typhoon Kalmaegi damaged homes and uprooted trees in central Vietnam this week after cutting a path of destruction through the Philippines, where it killed nearly 200 people. Kalmaegi, one of the strongest typhoons on record to hit Vietnam, brought torrential rains and destructive winds to an area already saturated

By Alessandra Freitas, Uriel Blanco, CNN Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is pressing charges against a man who she said was “drunk” and harassed her on Tuesday, calling the incident “an assault on all women.” The man was arrested overnight, according to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, and is in custody at the Sex Crimes Investigation

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — A recently freed Israeli hostage has alleged he was subjected to “horrific” and humiliating sexual assault while held captive in Gaza. Rom Braslavski, who was working as a security guard when he was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, said in an interview with

CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — Prince William says he tells his children that their future is “going to be as bright as futures gone by” thanks to scientists working to repair the world’s climate. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, William – who had traveled to Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate

By CNN staff (CNN) — Prince William says he tells his children that their future is “going to be as bright as futures gone by” thanks to scientists working to repair the world’s climate. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, William – who had traveled to Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate summit

By Eugenia Yosef, Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel has identified the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza as it gathers intelligence on the location of the longest-held remains. Hamas transferred the remains of a deceased hostage to Israel via the Red Cross Wednesday night, marking the third such transfer this week.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and forces of the previously dominant political party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Tigray conflict, which lasted from 2020 to 2022, has left thousands dead, more

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled to take place. June 4-9, 2025 – The Hajj pilgrimage takes place. Hajj, Hadj or

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Tanzania’s main opposition party on Wednesday accused police of disposing of the bodies of hundreds of demonstrators killed in a crackdown following a disputed election that incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan won by a landslide. Protests broke out in the East African nation during and after the vote last

By Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs. “Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations