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7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey kills over 1,000 people

February 7, 2023 8:19 AM Jacqueline Aguilar, CNN Newsource

Over a thousand people have died and several hundred reportedly injured in Turkey after a major earthquake struck near the southern turkey province…

Eyewitness footage shows what is said to be the moment of an explosion at a military industry factory in Isfahan.

Israel was behind drone attacks at military plant in Iran, US media report

January 30, 2023 4:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN US officials believe drone attacks at a military plant in Iran‘s central city of Isfahan were…

Bystanders wait behind a police tape marking the scene of a mass shooting in Gqeberha

Eight people dead as gunmen open fire at birthday party in South Africa

January 30, 2023 3:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Eight people were killed and three wounded after two gunmen entered a home and opened fire on a group of…

While the Ukrainians' are familiar with operating Soviet-era tanks

Ukraine is relying on Soviet-era tanks to hold the line until Western reinforcements arrive

January 29, 2023 10:08 PM CNN

CNN, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, GERMAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, UKRAINIAN ARMY By Fred Pleitgen, Tim Lister and Matthias Somm, CNN Dug in amid the rolling…

Ukraine is relying on Soviet-era tanks to hold the line until Western reinforcements arrive

January 29, 2023 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Fred Pleitgen, Tim Lister and Matthias Somm, CNN Dug in amid the rolling hills west of Bakhmut, the tanks of the Ukrainian army’s 28th…

Drones attack military plant in Iran, Tehran says

January 29, 2023 10:55 AM CNN

CNN By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Drones attacked a military plant in Iran‘s central city of Isfahan, Tehran said on Sunday.…

Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine

January 28, 2023 10:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Uliana Pavlova, CNN Olesya Krivtsova sports an anti-Putin tattoo on one ankle and a bracelet that tracks her every move on the other. The…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference on January 25.

Settlements to be ‘strengthened’ in wake of Jerusalem attacks, Israeli PM says

January 28, 2023 10:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson, CNN Israel will “take steps to strengthen settlement” in response to shooting attacks in Jerusalem Friday and Saturday,…

Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iran

January 28, 2023 7:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Iran on Saturday, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.…

Hundreds injured, 3 dead, as earthquake hits Iran

January 28, 2023 6:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN At least three people were killed and more than 800 injured when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Saturday night…

Drones attack military plant in Iran, Tehran says

January 28, 2023 6:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Drones attacked a military plant in Iran‘s central city of Isfahan, Tehran said on Sunday.…

Israeli security personnel work near the scene of Saturday's shooting.

Two wounded in shooting in Jerusalem, police say, after synagogue attack leaves seven dead

January 28, 2023 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Richard Allen Greene, Hadas Gold, Amir Tal and Tara John, CNN Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in Jerusalem on Saturday, emergency…

A British serviceman has been charged with terrorism and explosives offenses

British army serviceman charged with terrorism offenses

January 27, 2023 10:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A British serviceman has been charged with terrorism and explosives offenses, the London Metropolitan Police said Friday.…

Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks in Germany's Bundestag after announcing that his government would deliver Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine.

Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy

January 27, 2023 10:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt, Sophie Tanno and Claudia Otto, CNN The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the…

The shooter was neutralized at the scene and some of the injured are in critical condition

At least seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack, Israeli police say

January 27, 2023 12:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Richard Allen Greene, Hadas Gold, Amir Tal and Tara John, CNN Israeli police say at least seven people were killed and three were injured in a…

Family members of one of the Palestinian people killed during the Israeli raid on January 26

Lethal Israeli raid marks deadliest day in over a year

January 27, 2023 10:06 AM CNN

CNN By Abeer Salman, Celine Alkhaldi, Hadas Gold and Michael Schwartz, CNN Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians and wounded several others in the…

German parliament officially commemorates LGBTQ victims of Nazi regime for first time

January 27, 2023 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt The German parliament for the first time on Friday focused its annual Holocaust memorial commemorations on people persecuted and…

A gunman entered Azerbaijan's embassy in the Iranian capital and killed one person on January 27. Iran's Foreign Minister said the attacker had "personal" motives

Gun attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran kills security chief

January 27, 2023 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Mostafa Salem and Allegra Goodwin, CNN A gunman entered Azerbaijan’s embassy in the Iranian capital and killed one person on Friday, the…

Turkey is less than four months away from a presidential election that could extend the 20-year rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan into a third decade. Analysts say that the result may be a close call for the long-term leader.

The world looks on as Erdogan jockeys for a third decade of power in Turkey

January 27, 2023 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Turkey is less than four months away from a presidential election that could extend the 20-year rule of President Recep Tayyip…

South Africa has signed an agreement with India to reintroduce dozens of cheetahs to the South Asian country after eight of the big cats were sent from Namibia in 2022. A Namibian cheetah is pictured at Erindi Private Game Reserve in February 2022.

South Africa to send dozens of cheetahs to India under new deal

January 27, 2023 4:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN South Africa has signed an agreement with India to reintroduce dozens of cheetahs to the South Asian country after eight of…

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