With shake-up at defense ministry, ‘Putin’s chef’ gets his wish from beyond the grave

by worldnewsday | Jun 2, 2024 | World

BerlinCNN —  Removing a long-time defense minister from his post is nothing out of the ordinary. Arresting five of his senior staff, however, is clearly more than just a search for fresh blood — especially in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. After the shock ouster, two weeks...

Iran’s President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

by worldnewsday | May 20, 2024 | World

What we’re covering Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash at age 63, the government confirmed. The country’s foreign minister and seven others were killed after the crash in a remote, mountainous area of Iran’s...

Israel has attacked Iran, US official tells CNN

by worldnewsday | Apr 19, 2024 | World

What we’re covering Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN, in a move that threatens to push the region deeper into conflict. The Israeli military said they “don’t have a comment at this time” when asked by CNN...

Iran attack live updates: Israel war Cabinet meets on response as world leaders urge restraint

by worldnewsday | Apr 15, 2024 | World

Israel is deciding its next steps after Iran’s retaliatory attack as fears grow of a wider war in the Middle East. By NBC News What to know Israel is weighing its next steps after Iran’s retaliatory attack over the weekend, with an Israeli official telling...

Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas

by worldnewsday | Apr 13, 2024 | World

What we’re covering The US currently expects that Iran will carry out strikes against multiple targets inside Israel and that Iranian proxies could also be involved in attacks, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the...