Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine | CNN

CNN  —  Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a…

A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Child detainees in Iran subjected to flogging, electric shocks and sexual violence, says Amnesty | CNN

CNN  —  Iranian authorities have used torture methods including sexual violence against imprisoned children as part…

Amnesty accuses Peruvian authorities of ‘marked racist bias’ in protest crackdown | CNN

CNN  —  Amnesty International has accused Peruvian authorities of acting with “a marked racist bias” in…

‘They still want a regime change.’ Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh says the anger behind Iran’s protests remains | CNN

CNN  —  A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has told CNN that while a brutal state…

Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports | CNN

CNN  —  Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as…

Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter,…

Myanmar to release former British envoy, Australian economist in prisoner amnesty, state media says | CNN

CNN  —  A British ambassador, an Australian economist and a Japanese journalist are reportedly set to…

London-based TV channel sparks Iranian leaders’ ire amid protests | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Here’s who is not eligible for Biden’s marijuana pardon | CNN Politics

CNN  —  President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he’s pardoning individuals charged with simple marijuana…

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