US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as Russia-North Korea defense pact deepens regional fears
A United States Navy aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a show of force as Washington, Seoul and Tokyo released a joint statement on Monday condemning deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia. The nuclear-powered USS Theodore Roosevelt docked in the port of Busan on Saturday ahead of trilateral exercises with South […]
‘We are happy he’s buried in Mecca,’ says daughter of man who died in Hajj heat wave
The family of an elderly Indonesian man who died during this year’s Hajj is happy he was buried in the holy city of Mecca, his daughter said, as the Southeast Asian nation mourns hundreds of its citizens who perished in extreme heat during the annual Islamic pilgrimage. More than 1,300 people died on this year’s Hajj […]
Why Trump is suddenly talking up Biden after months of slamming his cognitive capacity
After months lampooning President Joe Biden as a cognitively impaired “brain-dead zombie” who can’t finish a sentence or navigate off a stage, former President Donald Trump and his campaign are changing their tune days ahead of the critical debate of the election. The commander in chief has suddenly morphed into a “worthy debater,” someone of […]
China is watching warily as Putin and Kim forge new ‘alliance’
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. As Russian President Vladimir Putin glided through the crowd-lined streets of Pyongyang atop a luxury Mercedes-Benz alongside his North Korean host Kim Jong Un this week, the two autocrats’ most […]
Wolves attack woman who went jogging in French safari zoo
A woman staying at a French safari zoo was attacked by several wolves on Sunday after she entered a part of the zoo usually accessible only by car. “Luckily the medical staff intervened very quickly and we were able to save this person,” the zoo’s CEO Christelle Bercheny told a press conference. The attack took […]
Groundbreaking underway for new Tree of Life structure nearly 6 years after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Ground was broken on Sunday for a new building at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which will include a memorial and museum to combat antisemitism at the site of the deadly 2018 hate crime shooting. The memorial will honor the victims of the mass shooting that left 11 worshippers dead and six others […]
83 years after finishing her master’s coursework, this Stanford graduate finally received her education degree
Virginia “Ginger” Hislop, 105, recently walked the stage at Stanford University to receive her master’s degree in education for the coursework she completed in 1941. A smiling Hislop rose to an ovation on June 16 as she received her degree and master’s hood at the university’s Graduate School of Education diploma ceremony while her family, […]
3 Alabama tourists die after getting caught in rip current during nighttime swim at Panama City Beach
A nighttime beach swim took a tragic turn for three men visiting northwest Florida from Alabama this weekend, after they were caught in a rip current and later died, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. The men, all in their 20s, were swimming off the coast of Panama City Beach on Friday when the […]
New dad Robert Pattinson heard gushing about his 3-month-old baby girl in Paris
Robert Pattinson is loving his newest role: girl dad. The “Batman” star attended the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 runway presentation in Paris on Friday and was captured in a video posted to social media talking about how he was only in town for a quick visit but had to “get back for the baby.” […]
CDK Global says software outage will take several days to resolve
Retail software provider CDK Global says it will likely take several days for its software to be back online and operational, as the company grapples with a system outage that has paralyzed nearly 15,000 car dealerships across North America since Wednesday. The data provider’s software, which dealerships use to manage everything from scheduling to records, said […]
Burgum seeks to raise Biden debate expectations ahead of showdown with Trump
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a top contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate, sought to raise expectations of President Joe Biden’s debate abilities ahead of CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday. “When he needs to, he can step up,” the Republican governor told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “State of the Union” Sunday, pushing back on […]
Overturned gas tanker carrying flammable liquids explodes on highway in Maryland, killing 1 person
One person died after an overturned gas tanker carrying flammable liquids exploded on a highway in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday, causing damage to nearby homes and vehicles as city officials advised residents to avoid the area. Flames and smoke billowed into the air after the truck tanker crashed into a tree and exploded on US […]
US Marines officially opens first new base in 70 years on island of Guam
The United States Marine Corps on Thursday officially opened its first new base in 70 years, a 4,000-acre installation on the US Pacific island of Guam that one day is expected to host 5,000 Marines. Construction of Camp Blaz, as it is formally known, was partially funded by the Japanese government as part of a […]
A whale belonging to one of the rarest species is ‘likely to die,’ after entanglement, NOAA says
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The world’s population of North Atlantic right whales has been decimated in recent years by human-caused vessel strikes and rope entanglements, and now another member of this rare species faces the same fate. A 4-year-old […]
Sea turtle amputee rescued from net entanglement finds forever home
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The National Marine Aquarium, the largest display for sea life in the United Kingdom, has officially welcomed Heidi, an olive ridley turtle rescued in 2018 from the Maldives. Heidi had embarked on a 26-hour journey […]