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10.09.2026 - 11:32 [ CNN ]

Trump vows $5K payments for all US citizens if GOP holds Congress in speech punctuated by false claims

‱ Keynote speech: President Donald Trump, in his address to the GOP midterm convention, vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate, an extraordinary attempt to seemingly buy votes to keep his party in power. He did not explain how he would make it happen.

‱ Economic push: In a speech replete with misleading facts, the president also touted the success of his administration’s economic policies despite CNN’s poll of polls showing his approval rating stands at 35%. Read our fact check here.

28.07.2026 - 15:31 [ CNN ]

Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

Netanyahu has been working to secure an invitation to the White House for several weeks, according to a US official and an Israeli source, to discuss progress in the Iran war and warn Trump against diplomatic concessions.

Trump had been resistant to meeting, and some White House officials have been frustrated at what they regarded as Israeli attempts to secure a meeting through media leaks — to “will a meeting into existence,” the US official said

16.07.2026 - 17:29 [ CNN ]

Why Saudi‘s strike on a Yemen airport shows the US-Iran war is escalating

(July 14, 2026)

Saudi Arabia struck a key airport in Sanaa in Yemen yesterday to prevent an approaching plane carrying a high-profile Houthi delegation from landing there, regional sources said.

The development marks a potentially dangerous escalation as Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have largely observed an informal truce in recent years, illustrating how the ongoing Iran-US conflict has the potential to spiral in unpredictable ways.

12.07.2026 - 08:54 [ CNN ]

Israeli settlers attack journalists, including CNN, on the anniversary of deadly West Bank beating

This attack on journalists comes just days after US Rep. Ro Khanna was detained by settlers near the village of Turmus Ayya in the West Bank. The village has a population of thousands of Palestinian-Americans who have come under repeated attack by settlers in the area.

Khanna visited the village to show solidarity with American citizens who have told CNN they feel forgotten by their government.

“I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers, 21- and 22-year-olds with guns, laughing that they had detained us, the arrogance of those young IDF soldiers that my tax dollars are funding, having no respect for the fact that they were detaining Americans, no respect that there was an American congressperson in that bus, and laughing when our translator told them that there are Americans there and the American embassy is concerned,” Khanna told Reuters.

08.07.2026 - 23:30 [ CNN ]

US conducting new strikes in Iran after Trump said ceasefire is ‘over’

Several explosions have been heard near Iranian coastal cities, according to Iran‘s state media.

13.06.2026 - 03:15 [ CNN ]

Agreement says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon „indefinitely,“ Trump admin official says

The senior official indicated that the United States is willing to allow Iran to use nuclear in a civilian capacity.

“We’re not bothered at all by the idea of civilian power plants in Iran. What we’re bothered by is the type of infrastructure that would allow them to jump from civilian power generation to nuclear weapons development, and that’s what they’ve had for a very long time,” they said.

07.06.2026 - 18:52 [ CNN ]

Iran says „contradictory“ positions of US is main issue in negotiations

Speaking with CNN’s Senior International correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran Sunday, Baghaei said the exchange of messages continued through Pakistani mediators.

“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” Baghaei said.

There were quite a number of sticking points, he said, “but the main issue is that the Americans must understand that they have to recognize Iran’s rights,” including its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the international non-proliferation treaty.

07.06.2026 - 18:33 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iran says US ‘changing, contradictory’ positions keep talks stalled

In an exclusive interview with CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged that messages continue to pass between Tehran and Washington via Pakistani intermediaries.

“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” he said.

05.06.2026 - 21:11 [ CNN ]

Exclusive: Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war as part of secret network across region, sources say

The secret deployment to Azerbaijan, reported by CNN for the first time, was one of several military positions Israel maintained across the Middle East that gave its military unprecedented reach, highlighting the role Iran’s neighbors played — some with permission, some likely without — in facilitating operations against Tehran and becoming entangled in the conflict.

The locations in Azerbaijan were among numerous covert military sites and bases in multiple countries, the sources told CNN, including in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland. The forces, initially planned as potential rescue teams in the event of an emergency, expanded in scope to become military and intelligence gathering positions.

28.05.2026 - 14:39 [ CNN ]

Trump’s ‘blow ‘em up’ threat to Oman means he’s now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries

He’s launched strikes in seven countries so far this term — Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen — after also attacking some of those countries in his first term. That doesn’t even count the strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, which have targeted nearly 60 vessels and killed more than 190 people.

He has also threatened or left open the possibility of strikes against seven others this term: Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Greenland (which is part of Denmark), Mexico, Panama and now Oman. He also threatened Mexico and North Korea in his first term.

16.05.2026 - 06:20 [ CNN ]

Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible

But, the sources cautioned, the US government may not be able to definitively determine who was responsible because of a lack of forensic evidence left by the hackers.

CNN has requested comment on the ATG hack from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The FBI declined to comment.

25.04.2026 - 17:39 [ CNN ]

The law sets a 60-day limit on unauthorized wars. Will Trump respect it?

Lawmakers can revoke a president’s war powers at any time, but Democratic efforts to do so this time around have so far failed. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who has criticized how Trump has gone about the war, has talked about pushing an authorization to put guardrails on how the war is prosecuted, but has not yet followed through.

21.04.2026 - 05:33 [ CNN ]

A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media

One recent proposal from the Iranian side would involve a 10-year pause on enrichment, followed by another decade where Iran would agree to only enrich to levels well below weapons grade, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Meanwhile, Trump has told reporters that he wants no enrichment indefinitely and is against even the 20-year pause.

The Trump administration is also considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, CNN previously reported. The step would come in exchange for Iran turning over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

How flexible each side is on their terms will ultimately dictate whether a deal can be reached.

29.03.2026 - 11:03 [ CNN ]

March 28, 2026 — ‘No Kings’ protests take place nationwide

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‱ Widespread protests: “No Kings” demonstrations have taken place from coast to coast today, with attendees rallying against President Donald Trump’s policies, the rising cost of living and the war with Iran.

‱ On the ground: Throughout the day, crowds gathered to march, sing, dance and wave signs in major cities, suburbs and small towns across red and blue states, with huge marches taking place in Los Angeles and New York. A marquee event in Minnesota featured a Bruce Springsteen performance and a slate of high-profile speakers.

‱ Third round: Last year, millions of people attended largely peaceful protests on two “No Kings” days. Since then, Trump’s nationwide immigration enforcement blitz has come and gone in several major cities. Now, Americans are facing skyrocketing gas prices and a flagging economy due to the war.

18.03.2026 - 17:15 [ CNN / Youtube ]

Enten: Key allies ‘absolutely despise’ US action in Iran

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down international support for US military action in Iran as President Donald Trump is asking for other countries to help secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.

10.03.2026 - 14:32 [ CNN ]

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle — the aides, lawyers and confidantes who ran his world

Together, the names of those in Epstein’s inner circle appear thousands of times across the newly released files. Though they haven’t had the same level of scrutiny that more famous people who appear in the files have received, that may start to change. Over the coming months, several of them are scheduled to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee.

Richard Kahn, Epstein’s longtime accountant, and Darren Indyke, his personal attorney, both of whom are co-executors of Epstein’s estate, are slated to testify on March 11 and March 19. Lesley Groff, Epstein’s executive assistant, was asked by the committee to appear on June 9.

10.03.2026 - 13:27 [ CNN ]

Why Trump can’t explain the start — or the endgame — of the war in Iran

Ten days in, Trump still hasn’t settled on a consistent rationale for why he went to war. Now, he’s hinting that peace might soon be at hand — even while he and top aides simultaneously warn the fighting might get more intense and last longer.

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Tumbling stock markets and spiking oil prices have raised the possibility that a prolonged conflict could shatter the global economy. Days of Iranian retaliatory drone and missile strikes on Gulf states stoked fears of a wider conflagration.

The political clock is now ticking faster inside the United States, where Trump and his allies fret reverberations will worsen the cost-of-living misery that threatens the GOP’s midterm election prospects.

08.03.2026 - 18:44 [ CNN ]

‚Shame on you!‘ Panel debates whether Trump‘s war is distraction from Epstein

Columnist Charles Blow questions whether the Trump administration is using Iran as a distraction, after the DOJ released files related to uncorroborated claims against President Donald Trump. Radio Host Jason Rantz says that accusation is using victims to score political points. The NewsNight panel debates.

08.03.2026 - 16:25 [ CNN / Youtube ]

CNN at Tehran’s Shahran oil depot after strike

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports from Tehran’s Shahran oil depot, where thick black smoke rises behind him after a strike hit the facility. Iranian state media said fuel and oil storage tanks in several areas of the capital were targeted in Israeli and US strikes. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission. #cnn #iran #tehran #shahranoildepot #usisraelistrike

07.03.2026 - 10:38 [ CNN ]

Watch CNN cross into Iran as first US network to enter country since beginning of war

(March 5, 2026)

After crossing into Iran today, CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen says he and his team are now trying to make it “to the capital Tehran as fast as possible,” having a received a visa from the government to report inside the country.

06.03.2026 - 13:57 [ CNN ]

Live Updates: Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Tehran after Beirut bombardment

Here‘s the latest

‱ Strikes in Iran: Explosions lit up the sky in Tehran after Israel said it had begun a “broad-scale wave of strikes” there. CNN saw thick black smoke in the capital, while state media reported that a busy shopping street was hit. Tehran residents tell CNN they experienced the “worst night” of airstrikes since the war began.

‱ Panic in Beirut: Fresh strikes also hit Beirut, hours after Israel said it targeted Hezbollah overnight in the latest strikes on the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs.

05.03.2026 - 17:12 [ CNN ]

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

(March 4, 2026)

Washington and Erbil, Iraq —

The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.

The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing them with military support, the sources said.

25.02.2026 - 15:51 [ CNN ]

Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews

Several Epstein victims have said that they’ve scoured the DOJ’s website in recent weeks for files documenting their own interviews with the FBI – only to come up empty handed.

“All of us have been looking for our victim statements,” Jess Michaels, who was assaulted by Epstein when she was 22 years old, told CNN after the file release. Heavily redacted and missing interview reports suggest that “this Department of Justice is actually gaslighting the entire country,” Michaels argued.

30.01.2026 - 19:18 [ CNN ]

Justice Department is releasing millions of pages of documents in Epstein investigation

‱ The Justice Department is releasing more than 3 million pages of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein today, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche saying the department has now completed its review of the Epstein files.

‱ Blanche said the White House had “no oversight” of the review of documents and firmly stated that “we did not protect President Trump.” He said any member of Congress can view unredacted versions at the Department of Justice.

‱ CNN reporters are going through the documents now, and we will share information here as we learn more. The new tranches of Epstein files have an age verification page.

22.01.2026 - 10:40 [ CNN ]

Trump says rare earths are part of his Greenland deal. It’s ‘completely bonkers’

“The idea of turning Greenland into America’s rare-earth factory is science fiction. It’s just completely bonkers,” said Malte Humpert, founder and senior fellow at The Arctic Institute. “You might as well mine on the moon. In some respects, it’s worse than the moon.”

Despite its name, approximately 80% of Greenland is covered with ice. And mineral extraction — or just about anything — in the Arctic can be five to 10 times more expensive than doing it elsewhere on the planet.

18.01.2026 - 16:20 [ CNN ]

A stunned Europe finally wakes up to Trump’s Greenland threat

It’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency.

But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any US claim to Greenland, a Danish territory, was one of those moments.

An emergency meeting of EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimate quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined protests against any potential annexation.

11.01.2026 - 17:42 [ CNN / Youtube ]

Tapper presses Noem on ‘domestic terrorism’ labeling after ICE shooting

CNN‘s Jake Tapper speaks with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to break down the timeline of events before and after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, as well as the Trump administration‘s response.

10.01.2026 - 14:16 [ CNN / Youtube ]

New video reveals ICE agent‘s POV on MN shooting

(January 9, 2026)

Video captured by ICE agent Jonathan Ross gives a raw, up-close perspective of the pivotal moments surrounding his fatal shooting Wednesday of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Warning: The video is disturbing.

10.01.2026 - 14:13 [ CNN ]

Cell phone footage raises new questions about ICE agent’s tactics before fatal shooting

(12 hours ago)

As he approached Renee Good’s vehicle on a Minneapolis street on Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross held up his phone camera and recorded video.

Less than a minute later, he was still recording when he drew his weapon and fatally shot Good as she accelerated.

That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.

10.01.2026 - 14:09 [ CNN / Youtube ]

Witness to ICE agents: ‘You shot her in the f**king face’

(January 8, 2026)

Emily Heller, who lives on the street where an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in her car, shares video of the aftermath with CNN‘s Erin Burnett as DHS claims self-defense.

05.12.2025 - 03:34 [ CNN ]

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers

For a little under an hour — 41 minutes, according to a separate US official — Bradley and the rest of the US military command center discussed what to do as they watched the men struggle to overturn what was left of their boat, the sources said.

Ultimately, Bradley told lawmakers, he ordered a second strike to destroy the remains of the vessel, killing the two survivors, on the grounds that it appeared that part of the vessel remained afloat because it still held cocaine, according to one of the sources. The survivors could hypothetically have floated to safety, been rescued, and carried on with trafficking the drugs, the logic went.

The other source with direct knowledge of the briefing called that rationale “f**king insane.”

02.11.2025 - 16:06 [ CNN ]

New York City’s mayoral race and its message to Trump — and the world

Yes, New York is an overwhelmingly Democratic city. But its politics are still complicated and shifting. Its nearly 8.5 million people are spread across five distinct boroughs.

We visited all five to get a firsthand look as part of our All Over the Map project, which is aimed at tracking major stories through the eyes and experiences of everyday Americans.

12.09.2025 - 18:34 [ CNN ]

In exclusive CNN interview, Qatari prime minister says Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ for Israeli hostages

The attack in Doha was nothing less than “state terror,” Al-Thani told CNN. The prime minister had used the same term on Tuesday when he took the podium at a news conference and laid into Israel for its actions.

During that news conference, Al-Thani was visibly angry. He expressed the same outrage Wednesday, some thirty-six hours after the strike.

“I have no words to express how enraged we are from such an action. 
 This is state terror,” Al-Thani told CNN. “We are betrayed.”