All eyes on Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions build
Iran's naval exercises raise concerns in the region.Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (CNN)Mystery still surrounds Iran's surprise naval exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz this week, but no one here is ignoring it.
Suspected Russian spy caught working inside US Embassy in Moscow
A suspected Russian spy was employed for more than a decade at the US Embassy in Moscow before being fired last year, a senior administration official tells CNN.
China plans tariffs on $60 billion of US products
China has announced plans to put tariffs of up to 25% on US products worth $60 billion, the latest salvo in an escalating trade war.
Osama bin Laden's mother breaks her long silence
For the first time, Osama bin Laden's mother, Alia Ghanem, has given an interview. Conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by Martin Chulov of The Guardian, the interview is noteworthy because bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and his mother were exceptionally close.
Mueller offers to reduce obstruction questions but still wants to interview Trump in person
Washington (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has offered to reduce the number of obstruction-related questions President Donald Trump would be asked by investigators, sources familiar with the negotiations tell CNN. However, Mueller wants obstruction to be addressed in person, not just in written answers.
SoftBank’s unicorn hunter How billionaire Masa Son is shaking up Silicon Valley By Seth Fiegerman
SoftBank’s unicorn hunter How billionaire Masa Son is shaking up Silicon Valley By Seth Fiegerman Not far from the storied venture capital firms on Sand Hill Road, there’s a palatial estate where Masayoshi Son, Silicon Valley’s newest kingmaker, shapes the future.
Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials say
Washington (CNN)Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to soon begin a major naval exercise that could demonstrate its ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial conduit for global energy supplies, US officials say.
Grim report card for planet ranks 2017 one of hottest years in recorded history
(CNN)Last year was one of the hottest in recorded history, according to a new study released Wednesday by the American Meteorological Society.
Zimbabwe president calls for calm after deadly violence mars vote
Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged his country's political leaders to pursue peace after three people were killed in clashes between opposition protesters and security forces in the capital Harare on Wednesday, overshadowing parliamentary and presidential elections.
China region set to become deadliest heat wave zone: report
(CNN)China's north plain, one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, is set to become the world's deadliest heatwave zone by the end of the century, scientists say.
