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Israel’s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy
Middle East
May 14, 2024
Israel’s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Putin to meet Xi in Beijing as world convulses from global conflicts
World
May 14, 2024
Putin to meet Xi in Beijing as world convulses from global conflicts
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Vladimir Putin to China on Thursday for the Russian president’s…
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
World
May 14, 2024
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
CNN — Ukraine’s top general says the situation in the northern Kharkiv region has “significantly worsened” after Russia claimed to have captured…
UN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
Middle East
May 14, 2024
UN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
CNN — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall number of fatalities in Gaza tallied by the Ministry…
If we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
Food
May 13, 2024
If we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
CNN — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are staples…
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
World
May 13, 2024
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
CNN — Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial so-called “foreign agents” bill that has triggered widespread protests…
Children pulled from mud as hundreds die in severe flooding in Afghanistan
Middle East
May 13, 2024
Children pulled from mud as hundreds die in severe flooding in Afghanistan
CNN — Three bewildered children sit on the roof of a mosque in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, their eyes blinking…
People try to escape Jabalya in northern Gaza as Israel battles Hamas
Middle East
May 13, 2024
People try to escape Jabalya in northern Gaza as Israel battles Hamas
Intense shelling and gunfire have continued in much of the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza after Israeli forces began…
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
World
May 13, 2024
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist,…
“Devastating” long-term destruction to agricultural land in Gaza, expert says
Middle East
May 13, 2024
“Devastating” long-term destruction to agricultural land in Gaza, expert says
Almost half of the agricultural land in Gaza has been destroyed, and recovery could take years, an expert studying satellite…