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South Africa’s ambassador to France, found dead at Paris hotel, told wife he intended ‘to end his life’: official

By Eve Brennan, Pierre Bairin, Joseph Ataman and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s ambassador to France had “expressed his intention to end his life” in a message to his wife the night before he was found dead in the courtyard of a high-rise hotel, Paris’ public prosecutor said Tuesday. Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa’s

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A telecommunications antenna installed for internet services is seen on the rooftop of a house in Kabul

‘Total internet blackout’ in Afghanistan sparks panic after Taliban vowed to stamp out immoral activities

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Ross Adkin, Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — Afghanistan faced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban vowed to cut off access as part of a crackdown on “immoral activities,” sparking fears of further isolation for millions living under their increasingly harsh rule. Internet watchdog Netblocks said late Monday that

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The health ministry in Gaza on September 28 said the toll has passed 66

Trump promises ‘something special’ on Gaza as Israeli officials say Netanyahu has reservations on ceasefire plan

CNN, WAFA, SOUTH FIRST RESPONDERS, POOL, FOX NEWS, UNTV By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has promised “something special” is coming on Gaza as Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reservations about the White House’s 21-point ceasefire and post-war governance plan. The two leaders will

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The health ministry in Gaza on September 28 said the toll has passed 66

Trump promises ‘something special’ on Gaza as Israeli officials say Netanyahu has reservations on ceasefire plan

By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has promised “something special” is coming on Gaza as Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reservations at about the White House’s 21-point ceasefire and post-war governance plan. The two leaders will meet on Monday for a high-stakes discussion that

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Syrian government forces intervene in Sweida on July 20

Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told CNN Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime “stunned” his country making discussions about normalization “difficult.” In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria at the Council on Foreign Relations, aired Sunday, al-Shibani criticized Israel for having “obstructed” the

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Israeli police advised citizens to "remain vigilant" as hundreds allegedly received recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence on Saturday.

Hundreds of Israelis receive recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence, police say

By Dana Karni and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Israeli citizens have received calls from Iran’s intelligence service in attempts to recruit them, the country’s police force said Saturday. “Hundreds of citizens” reported that they received phone calls from an unknown number on Saturday morning, Israel Police said in a statement. When they

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Footage shows emergency response in Eilat

Yemen drone attack injures more than 20 in Israeli city of Eilat, including two in serious condition

By Eugenia Yosef, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — At least 22 people were injured, including two seriously, after a drone fired from Yemen hit the city of Eilat in southern Israel on the Red Sea coast on Wednesday, Israeli officials said. Video and images from emergency responders and the Israeli military appear

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has branded Trump "racist" and "Islamophobic" after the president used his UNGA address this week to falsely claim that London wants to introduce Sharia law.

London mayor hits back at Trump’s UNGA comments, calls US president ‘racist’ and ‘Islamophobic’

By Char Reck, CNN London (CNN) — The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has fired back at Donald Trump’s false claims that Sharia law is being introduced in the British capital, calling the US president “racist,” “sexist,” “misogynistic” and “Islamophobic.” Trump used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on

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The Danish police are seen at Copenhagen Airport on Monday after drones were found near the airport

Travel disruption for thousands after mystery drones closed two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports

By Michael Rios, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports – Oslo and Copenhagen – were forced to close for several hours due to drone sightings overnight into Tuesday, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people. The airspace over Denmark’s Copenhagen Airport was closed for almost four hours on

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