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Poland-Belarus: Tensions high on NATO’s border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer

Poland-Belarus: Intensifying Tensions on NATO’s Border Amid Wagner Troops’ Provocative Advance

CNN  —  Poland will deploy more troops at the border with Belarus after it accused Minsk of violating its airspace, raising tensions between the NATO member and a key Kremlin ally in an increasingly volatile security landscape in Europe. Warsaw said two Belarusian helicopters allegedly violated the Polish airspace during training exercises on Tuesday, which

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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie are separating

Surprising Announcement: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Wife Sophie to Separate

CNN  —  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating, Trudeau announced on his Instagram account Wednesday. Trudeau said after “many meaningful and difficult conversations” with Sophie, “we have made the decision to separate.” “As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and

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Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law

Unveiling Iran’s Harsh New Hijab Law: Lengthy Jail Sentences, AI Surveillance, and a Striking Crackdown on Influencers

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 the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. CNN  —  Just weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities are considering a draconian new bill

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A planet’s atmosphere is blasted away by a star and Hubble captures it

Hubble Captures Stunning Images of a Star Obliterating a Planet’s Atmosphere

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  The Hubble Space Telescope captured an unexpected observation of a nearby planet that’s having its atmosphere blasted away by energetic outbursts from its star. It’s a dramatic change from the last time

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Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine

Unveiling Real-Time Updates: Russia’s Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

The White House is criticizing senior Russian defense official Dmitry Medvedev’s comments suggesting Russia may resort to nuclear weapons if Ukraine is successful in its counteroffensive. A National Security Council spokesperson called the rhetoric “reckless and irresponsible” on Monday. So far, the US has not seen any indications Russia is preparing to turn to nuclear

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The officer shot in the head during a Louisville bank shooting is going home after 109 days in the hospital

Incredible Recovery: Louisville Bank Shooting Survivor Heads Home After 109 Days

CNN  —  Nickolas Wilt is finally going home after spending over 100 days in the hospital recovering from being shot in the head while responding to a fatal bank shooting in April. The 26-year-old underwent brain surgery after the shooting and spent roughly a month on a ventilator, police said. By May, Wilt was off

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Moscow targeted by Ukrainian again as Kyiv steps up drone attacks inside Russia

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Escalate: Moscow Under Fire Once More

CNN  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that war is “gradually returning” to Russia hours after the Kremlin accused Kyiv of targeting Moscow with drones, the latest in a series of attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry said three drones were intercepted Sunday but a business and shopping development in the west of the capital was

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Analysis: Why Republicans can’t get out of their climate bind, even as extreme heat overwhelms the US

Republicans’ Battle to Escape the Climate Conundrum Amidst Unprecedented US Heat

CNN  —  Deadly heatwaves are baking the US. Scientists just reported that July will be the hottest month on record. And now, after years of skepticism and denial in the GOP ranks, a small number of Republicans are urging their party to get proactive on the climate crisis. But the GOP is stuck in a

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Wagner mercenaries reportedly near vulnerable Baltic corridor, Polish Prime Minister says

Polish Prime Minister Reveals Wagner Mercenaries’ Proximity to Vulnerable Baltic Corridor

CNN  —  More than 100 troops from the Russian mercenary group Wagner are moving towards a thin strip of land between Poland and Lithuania, Poland’s prime minister says, who warned they could pose as migrants to cross the border. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Saturday that his government had received information that the Wagner

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Ukraine moves Christmas to December 25, distancing itself from Russian tradition

Ukraine Breaks Tradition, Moves Christmas to December 25

CNN  —  Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates the holiday on January 7. The bill was passed by Ukraine’s parliament earlier this month. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed it into law on Friday. The legislation’s sponsors

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