Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to continue large-scale strikes on Ukraine's defence industry infrastructure and related facilities.

Vladimir Putin has admitted that Russia is facing problems due to the Ukraine war. Is this a sign that after four years of conflict, the President is finally cracking? Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia have forced the country to begin rationing fuel,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would expand its offensive in northeastern Ukraine and seize additional territory if Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure continue,

Ukraine has mounted another large drone attack against Russia overnight, launching hundreds of drones and once again targeting oil infrastructure and military sites near St. Petersburg. Videos online appear to show large smoke plumes rising from an oil facility in St.

The first day of public ceremonies honoring the late ayatollah was held in Iran on Saturday. Tehran has paused diplomacy with the US for the funeral. Follow for live updates.

Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran as the week-long funeral ceremonies for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began.

For the surviving Iranian regime, the funeral offers an opportunity to project power after withstanding months of war with Israel and the United States.

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen is on the ground in Tehran at the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in a strike at the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran. CNN operates in the country only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.

Photos highlight the intensity as Canada and Morocco face off on soccer’s biggest stage.

Morocco made World Cup history with their latest 3-0 victory over Canada in the Round of 16, advancing again to the quarterfinals.

Underdog Canada is playing in the round of 16 for the first time, while opponent Morocco went to the semifinals in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Check out the full game highlights between Canada and Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Derek Rae and Rob Green.

The death ​toll ‌in ‌Venezuela's ⁠twin earthquakes last ⁠week has ​risen ​to 2,645, ⁠the nation's ⁠information ⁠ministry said ​on Friday. More ​than ⁠12,000 ⁠were wounded and some ⁠15,000 left homeless by the disaster,

Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble.

The fallout from Venezuela's powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expired Friday.

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela a week ago has risen to 2,595, while 12,400 people have been injured, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. “The number we give is a rigorous number,

Washington's annual July 4 celebration typically draws hundreds of thousands ​of people, who this year will have to contend with stepped-up security, possible thunderstorms and temperatures that could top ​100F (38C).

Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel

Thousands of protesters are attempting to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

Thousands of opponents ⁠of ⁠Germany's far-right AfD took to the ⁠streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party's annual conference ​ahead of regional elections that could see it take power at state level for the first time.

Turkey arrested a stand-up comedian on charges that his jokes insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and incited the public to hatred of religion.

Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.

A Turkish court has ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial for allegedly insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "insulting religious values" on stage.