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Pakistan confirms it has troops in Saudi as conflict with Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalates
Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco, south of Riyadh, on October 3, 2026. In recent weeks Aramco, majority-owned by the Saudi state, has come under attack from the Houthi authorities targeting the kingdom as part of the war in Yemen. AFP/Getty Images Islamabad — Key Saudi ally Pakistan has confirmed it has troops stationed in the Gulf kingdom, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue cross-border attacks with deadly assaults on airports.
“Otan da Ásia”: Paquistão envia tropas a Arábia Saudita após avanço houthi
O Paquistão, importante aliado da Arábia Saudita, confirmou que possui tropas estacionadas no reino do Golfo, enquanto os rebeldes houthis apoiados pelo Irã no Iêmen continuam ataques transfronteiriços com assaltos mortais a aeroportos. “As forças do Paquistão já estão lá.
Pakistan confirms it has troops in Saudi as conflict with Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalates Original
Video Ad Feedback Pakistani forces in Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Houthi strikes 2:56 • Source: CNN Pakistani forces in Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Houthi strikes 2:56 See all topics Email Link Copied! Islamabad — Key Saudi ally Pakistan has confirmed it has troops stationed in the Gulf kingdom, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue cross-border attacks with deadly assaults on airports. “The forces of Pakistan are already there. That I can share with you,” Lt. Gen.
Pakistan confirms troops in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Video Ad Feedback Pakistan confirms troops in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks CNN’s Ivan Watson speaks exclusively to a Pakistani military spokesperson about the deployment of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Alliance.
U.S. searching for F-35 fighter jet parts mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong
Video Ad Feedback U.S. searching for F-35 fighter jet parts mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong Australia’s defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating the mishap amid concerns about the possibility of China getting access to sensitive US military technology. CNN’s Ivan Watson has more.
Russians head to polls in first parliamentary elections since 2022
Video Ad Feedback Russians head to polls in first parliamentary elections since 2022 Russians are going to the polls in the first parliamentary elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. President Vladimir Putin is painting a rosy picture of Russia's economy, as Poland's prime minister is warning of Russian attacks on countries that support Ukraine. Ivan Watson speaks with Grégoire Roos at Chatham House.
Navio chinês ataca embarcação das Filipinas com equipe da CNN a bordo
Navios chineses dispararam canhões-d'água contra navios filipinos, incluindo um que transportava uma tripulação da CNN, perto de um ponto perigoso no Mar do Sul da China nesta sexta-feira (24) - o terceiro confronto tenso desta semana nas águas disputadas. Além das ricas áreas de pesca em sua lagoa e nas águas ao redor, há aparentemente poucas coisas notáveis sobre essa região. Mas este canto do mundo é um ponto quente e tenso na geopolítica.
Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
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Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
Chinese ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday – the third tense confrontation this week in the contested waters. Besides rich fishing grounds in its lagoon and surrounding waters, there’s seemingly little remarkable about the shoal. But this corner of the world is a deceptively fraught geopolitical hotspot.
Barco chino dispara un cañón de agua contra una embarcación filipina en la que iba un equipo de CNN
Barcos chinos dispararon el viernes cañones de agua contra embarcaciones filipinas —incluida una que transportaba a un equipo de CNN— cerca de un punto crítico y peligroso en el mar de China Meridional, en lo que constituye el tercer enfrentamiento tenso de la semana en estas aguas en disputa. Aparte de los abundantes caladeros de su laguna y las aguas circundantes, el banco de arena no parece tener nada de especial.
Chinese and Philippines vessels clash in South China Sea
Video Ad Feedback Chinese and Philippines vessels clash in South China Sea Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday – the third tense confrontation this week in the contested waters.
Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
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Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! Chinese ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday – the third tense confrontation this week in the contested waters. Besides rich fishing grounds in its lagoon and surrounding waters, there’s seemingly little remarkable about the shoal. But this corner of the world is a deceptively fraught geopolitical hotspot.
India’s ‘Cockroach Party’ Surges
Video Ad Feedback India's "Cockroach Party" Surges A youth-led protest movement is shaking up Indian politics.
Kyiv rescue crews search rubble after ‘massive’ Russia missile strikes
Video Ad Feedback Kyiv rescue crews search rubble after "massive" Russia missile strikes Emergency workers comb through destroyed residential buildings following Russia’s overnight bombardment that lasted 11 hours, killing at least 13 and wounded more than 85. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports.
Iran releases footage claiming to show missiles launched at US targets Original
Video Ad Feedback Iran releases footage claiming to show missiles launched at US targets Iran says it has carried out retaliatory attacks against US targets in the Middle East, after the US military launched what officials called “self-defense” strikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports.
US and Iran launch fresh attacks testing fragile ceasefire
Video Ad Feedback US and Iran launch fresh attacks testing fragile ceasefire The US military carried out new strikes in Iran early Thursday morning targeting a site around the Strait of Hormuz. The US also shot down four Iranian attack drones amidst a shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran. CNN’s Ivan Watson has the latest development.
Chinese dissident arrives in South Korea after a daring, 30-hour escape
Video Ad Feedback Chinese dissident arrives in South Korea after a daring, 30-hour escape Dong Guangping, a former police officer who has tried to flee Chinese authorities three times before, arrived in South Korea in an inflatable boat after being picked up by South Korean Coast Guard on Monday, his lawyer and a fellow activist told CNN. CNN’s Ivan Watson spoke with Dong’s family friend and a fellow dissident-in-exile who described Dong’s dangerous journey at sea.
Italian peacekeepers replace Jesus statue vandalized by Israeli soldiers
Italian peacekeepers and a priest pose with the new statue in the Lebanese village of Debel - Obtained by CNN Italian peacekeepers have replaced a statue of Jesus Christ in a village in southern Lebanon after an Israeli soldier was pictured taking what appears to be a hammer or ax to the figure. Israel apologized and placed two soldiers in detention after the image caused outrage in Christian communities in Lebanon and across the world.
Por qué la nación que intenta mediar entre EE.UU. e Irán corre el riesgo de verse arrastrada al conflicto
Análisis por Ivan Watson, CNN En el mes transcurrido desde que Estados Unidos e Israel iniciaron su campaña de bombardeos aéreos contra Irán , miles de personas han muerto en al menos nueve países en un conflicto que se intensifica rápidamente y que está costando a las economías miles de millones de dólares al día. El mundo se enfrenta a una crisis energética global. Pero la magnitud de esta guerra podría empeorar mucho, muchísimo.
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict Original
ISaudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, left, shakes hand with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, prior to their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 29, 2026.
War on global shipping: Iran’s attacks revive tanker war fears
Video Ad Feedback War on global shipping: Iran’s attacks revive tanker war fears With Iran suspected of striking ships in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. scrambles to respond. CNN’s Ivan Watson speaks with a veteran seafarer and a former Navy officer who warns that reopening the strait will demand far more than escorts.
Fighter jet crashes in Kuwait near US airbase
Video Ad Feedback Fighter jet crashes in Kuwait near US airbase A fighter jet crashed over Kuwait near the US Ali Al Salem base, according to a video geolocated by CNN. It is unclear why the aircraft crashed nor which air force the plane belongs to. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports. 2:13 • Source: CNN This just in...
Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens – at home and abroad | CNN
Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens – at home and abroad A man who spent 24 years working as an official for the Chinese Communist Party describes how the government spies on its citizens at home and abroad. Former Chinese official Ma Ruilin tells CNN’s Ivan Watson why he decided to flee to America.
Un denunciante chino revela cómo su Gobierno espía a los ciudadanos en su país y en EE.UU. Original
Nueva York CNN — Mientras el vapor sube del horno, Ma Ruilin prepara a mano fideos frescos para el almuerzo en el restaurante chino que maneja en Nueva York. La mayoría de los antiguos dirigentes dentro del Partido Comunista chino no entenderían por qué dejó su cómoda vida como funcionario para trabajar en una cocina al otro lado del mundo, afirma.
Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens at home – and in the US
See all topics Email Link Copied! New York — As steam rises from the stove, Ma Ruilin hand-pulls fresh noodles for the lunch service at the Chinese restaurant he runs in New York. Most of his former cadres inside China’s ruling Communist Party wouldn’t understand why he left his comfortable life as a government official to work in a kitchen on the other side of the world, he says.
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border attacks Original
Video Ad Feedback Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border attacks The latest flare-up pitches Pakistan’s well-funded, powerful, and nuclear-armed military against hardened Afghan Taliban fighters with decades of battle experience – including victory over US and NATO forces in 2021 after years of insurgency. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Trump issues warning to Iran on nuclear weapons
Video Ad Feedback Trump issues warning to Iran on nuclear weapons In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said he would never let Iran have a nuclear weapon, but prefers diplomacy in resolving tensions. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
The US wants these critical minerals, but militants with American weapons stand in the way
See all topics Email Link Copied! US-made M-16s, M-4s, M249 machine guns are falling into the hands of militants. Upgrade to watch the full report. South Waziristan, Pakistan — In the sienna-colored curves of Pakistan’s Hindu Kush mountains, one of the most rugged and lawless regions in the world, a cavernous, grooved crater gouged out from a hillside shines in the winter sun, just ten miles from the border with Afghanistan.
Myanmar votes in first election since 2021 coup
Myanmar votes in first election since 2021 coup CNN's Ivan Watson speaks to voters and candidates in Yangon as Myanmar completes the first phase of polling in a controversial ballot.
Myanmar’s military junta begins elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages
Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) — Voters queued at polling stations in Myanmar on Sunday to vote in a controversial election the military junta says will return democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected government, unleashing a brutal civil war it has yet to win. The country’s most popular politician Aung San Suu Kyi is languishing in prison and its most successful political party has been dissolved.
Junta militar de Mianmar realiza eleições contestadas durante guerra civil
As urnas abriram em Mianmar neste domingo (28), dando início a uma eleição controversa quase cinco anos após a junta militar ter tomado o poder, desencadeando uma brutal guerra civil. Segundo os militares, a eleição restaurará o regime democrático. Aung San Suu Kyi, a política mais popular do país, está presa, e o partido político mais bem-sucedido foi dissolvido.
Myanmar’s military junta holds elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages Original
Yangon, Myanmar — Polls opened in Myanmar on Sunday kick-starting a controversial election the military junta says will return democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected government, unleashing a brutal civil war it has yet to win. The country’s most popular politician Aung San Suu Kyi is languishing in prison and its most successful political party has been dissolved.
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