Live updates: Iran war; no genuinely safe shipping route in area | CNN
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will apply measures “never been seen” to inflict economic pain on Iran. Follow for the latest news updates.
FIFA President accused of breaking own rules with peace prize | CNN
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaking FIFA’s own rules of neutrality after awarding President Donald Trump the FIFA peace prize. CNN’s Christina Macfarlane reports.
NBA coach urges action on gun control after Brown University shooting | CNN
Following the shooting at Brown University, Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr - who has been a vocal advocate for gun control - spoke with reporters ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Sergio Pérez on what’s fuelled his return to F1 | CNN
Lining up on the F1 grid for the very first time this season will be a brand new team: the American backed Cadillac F1 Team. They may be a start-up but they boast two of the most experienced drivers on the grid in Sérgio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. Pérez took a…
Valterri Bottas ‘dreaming of points’ with Cadillac | CNN
After a year away from the gid, Valtteri Bottas is now “dreaming of points” as he returns to the sport with F1’s brand new team, Cadillac F1. The Finn, who spent 2025 as Mercedes’ reserve driver, admits it’s given him a new perspective on the sport and was con…
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s message to Trump | CNN
Since Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold win at the 2024 Paris Games, the Algerian boxer has been banned from her own sport and caught in a culture war about what it means to be a woman. She told CNN’s Christina Macfarlane how it feels to be exploited for the US…
Imane Khelif says she’s willing to take a controversial genetic test | CNN
Since Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold win at the 2024 Paris Games, the Algerian boxer has been subjected to a sustained campaign of abuse and invasive scrutiny, driven by some of the world’s most powerful figures. She spoke to CNN’s Christina Macfarlane.
Ukrainian athelete barred from Olympics over helmet | CNN
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the IOC’s athlete expression guidelines. He insisted on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine in…
Why this Olympic t-shirt is stirring controversy | CNN
The International Olympic Committee has been criticized for selling merchandise commemorating the 1936 Berlin games, which Adolf Hitler used to showcase his Nazi ideology.
Brazilian skier pulls off historic Winter Olympics win | CNN
25-year-old Lucas Pinheiro Braathen said he’s “not even able to grasp reality” after he won the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom in the Winter Olympics. His victory marks the first time a South American country has been awarded any medal in the Winter Game…
USA women’s hockey team reflects on winning gold medal | CNN
CNN’s Coy Wire spoke with the USA women’s hockey team about what winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics means to them. Forward Taylor Heise described that it’s the team’s energy that makes playing the sport “the easiest it’s ever been.”
Lindsey Vonn posts rehab process after injury | CNN
Just weeks after a brutal crash at the Milano Cortina Olympics, US skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is standing again. Doctors warned the injury could have led to amputation, but she has been sharing videos of her recovery process.
Iranian women’s soccer team say they’ve been threatened by state gov’t | CNN
Sources tell CNN Iran’s women’s soccer team is under heavy security in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem with families allegedly threatened and state media calling them “traitors.” CNN’s Christina Macfarlane reports.
Dubai’s social influencer-cultivated reputation of being a safe haven just went…
Influencers have been flocking to Dubai in recent years, with an estimated 50,000 calling the UAE emirate home. But as the latest Middle East conflict shakes the destination’s reputation as a “safe haven,” a mass influencer exodus seems imminent.
This fragrance company is trying to recreate the scent of extinct blooms | CNN
A US-based biotech company has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more than 150 years. Six of them have been made into perfumes.
Facelifts aren’t just to combat aging. Young people are using it to finesse faci…
Traditionally used to reduce signs of ageing, the facelift is often associated with those in later life. However, an increasing number of younger people have been seeking out the surgery.
YouTube’s earliest video has been deemed museum-worthy | CNN
London’s V&A museum has added YouTube’s first video to its collection, displaying 2005’s “Me at the zoo” in one of its galleries.
‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heart | CNN
“Scrubs” has been revived with original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke, as well as other fan favorites. But not everything is the same at Sacred Heart Hospital.
And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season | CNN
Between Timothée Chalamet’s balletgate, Jessie Buckley’s cat hate and a wide-open and very late Oscars ceremony, the 2026 award season has been unprecedented, to say the least. Here’s how we got here.
Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know | CNN
Magnesium supplements have caught influencers’ attention and long been praised for promoting healthy sleep. Here’s what the science shows.