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An aerial view of the Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz

Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help

By Melissa Bell, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United Nations sanctions that ban arms sales to the country and ballistic missile activity. European intelligence sources say several shipments of sodium perchlorate, the main precursor in the

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5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of the nearly monthlong government shutdown. It highlights the mounting strain on essential federal employees required to report to work without compensation. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

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5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of the nearly monthlong government shutdown. It highlights the mounting strain on essential federal employees required to report to work without compensation. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

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Hurricane Melissa has “severely compromised” infrastructure and impacted entire country, minister says

CNN, JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE, CSU, CIRA & NOAA, TVJ, JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE, NOAA NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, CSU/CIRA & NOAA By CNN Meteorologists Taylor Ward, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Elise Hammond, Billy Stockwell and Eric Zerkel (CNN) – Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 3 storm with 125 mph sustained winds, according to the National

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Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammo after threatening multiple synagogues.

Man arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — In the latest antisemitic incident to rock a community, threatened attacks on synagogues in Alabama and surrounding states were thwarted when a person was arrested with a suitcase full of ammunition, body armor and other items, officials said Tuesday. The FBI and other agencies were notified of “credible

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US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino enters the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Tuesday.

Top Border Patrol official must appear daily before a Chicago judge amid use of force concerns. Here’s what you need to know

By Devan Cole, Bill Kirkos, Andy Rose, Rebekah Riess, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Top Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, who oversees the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, came under the microscope of a federal judge Tuesday after she received reports federal agents were not following her order to limit aggressive tactics

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the war on Hamas

Israel unleashes deadly strikes across Gaza, accusing Hamas of killing a soldier and staging hostage discovery

CNN By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 42 people, including children, after Israel accused Hamas of killing a soldier and staging the discovery of a deceased hostage. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to carry out “immediate, powerful strikes in the

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Apple Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. Facts The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2024, the company reported that it employs approximately 164,000 people full-time. Timeline April 1, 1976 – Apple Computers, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and

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David Petraeus Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Personal Birth date: November 7, 1952 Birth place: Cornwall, New York Birth name: David Howell Petraeus Father: Sixtus Petraeus, Danish-born sea captain Mother: Miriam (Howell) Petraeus Marriage: Hollister “Holly” Knowlton (July 6,

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