Israel will launch a “first attack” against Iran, the Defense Minister says
CNN – Israel has launched what is known as a “first attack” on Iran, and the state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the Israeli Defense Minister.…
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh: What we know about the only survivors of Air India Crush
CNN – That seemed impossible, but the video began to circulate on social media shortly after news broke that Air India flight had crashed in Ahmedabad city. It was then…
Live Update: Flight to London to Air India crashes with 242 people on board
Air India Flight, on its way to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed earlier today shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, the western city of Guajarat, India. This is…
Peru is considering sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador
5, Peru Reuters – Peru is overwhelming what he thinks is a very dangerous foreign prisoner in a Salvador prison is considering in prison, the prime minister said Thursday that…
The huge collection of coins hidden in the walls of the house is on sale for nearly $3.5 million
CNN – After the owner died, the vast collection of historic gold coins recovered from the walls of a French home were sold at auction for millions of euros. Auction…
Albert Ojuwan: Kenya has been hit by protest caused by the death of a blogger in a police cell
CNN – Anger over the death of a Kenyan blogger in police custody sparked protests in the capital Nairobi this week after doctors rebutted police claims that police had died…
What we know about the crash of the Air India plane
CNN – The Air India plane heading for London, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after taking off in western India on Thursday. The video showed a huge plume of black…
Iran threatens nuclear escalation after the UN Watchdog Committee finds it in violation of its obligations
CNN – Iran warned that it would increase its nuclear activity after a 35-man committee of UN nuclear watchdogs adopted a resolution on Thursday declaring a solution, and then violated…
Thousands head to Egypt to break Israel’s Gaza blockade
CNN – Thousands of activists from around the world descended on Egypt on Thursday to “Gaza to Global Margins,” a move aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade, which pushed territory to…
Japan says Chinese fighters came within 150 feet of surveillance planes in the Pacific Ocean
Seoul, Korea CNN – The Chinese fighter planes came within about 150 feet of the Japanese Navy reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said Thursday that…
A plane crash at an airport in Ahmedabad, western India
CNN – Air India’s passenger plane crashed shortly after taking off at an airport in Ahmedabad, the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Images from the scene showed thick black smoke…
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says Hamas attacks killed several aid workers
CNN – Several aid workers were killed after a bus was attacked in Gaza Wednesday night, according to a U.S. humanitarian aid organization that accused Hamas of conducting the attack.…
Trump administration reviews UK’s Biden-era submarine agreement with Australia
Washington Reuters – US defense officials said US President Donald Trump has launched a formal review of former President Joe Biden’s Australia-UK defense agreement with the UK, allowing Australia to…
The United Nations launches rescue operations after eight migrants die on the Djiboutias coast
AP – The UN Immigration Agency said eight migrants died on Wednesday, and 22 others were left missing after 22 people were kicked out of a boat near the coast…
Yair Yaakov: Israel recovers the remains of two dead hostages from Gaza in military operation
CNN – The bodies of the two deceased hostages have been recovered from southern Gaza in a military operation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Singh Bett security agency announced…
Trump told Netanyahu to end the Gaza War and stop the threat from Iran, sources say the US will put pressure on Israel
Jerusalem CNN – President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talking about attacks on Iran, according to sources familiar with…
Children cleaned on school buses among at least 49 people killed in South Africa’s floods
CNN – At least 49 people have been confirmed to have been killed after floods struck South Africa. This includes children whose school buses were cleaned during extreme weather, officials…
US foreign aid cuts threaten decades of progress in driving malaria
Nigeria, Abuja CNN – The reductions to the US-funded malaria program are adding to many of the issues facing Congolese mother Mwemai Defeza. “I have a sick child. He has…
Police are asking for answers to Austria lament the worst shooting victim in its history
CNN – Austrian police were seeking clues Wednesday after a gunman fired a day ago at a former high school. Many shocked people gathered near the crime scene and observed…
Jamaican “Crocodile Guardians” fight to save the island’s feared predators
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN edited series that promises to report on the environmental challenges the planet faces, along with solutions. Rolex’s Permanent Planet Initiative is partnering…