Tracking tornadoes in the US in maps and charts | CNN
More than 1,000 tornadoes roar across the United States in an average year, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing scores of Americans. Track them here.
Tornado kills 2 in Indiana as dangerous storms make their final push | CNN
A multi-day rash of dangerous storms in the central and eastern US is winding down after impacting more than 20 states.
South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances…
Before South African high school students complete their final exams, they first walk the red carpet, pulling out all the stops for their celebratory matriculation, or ‘matric,’ balls. The photographer Alice Mann documented the increasingly lavish dances for f…
‘X-Files’ stars, Chloe Sevigny and Janet Jackson tunes: Fashion goes full ’90s |…
At Paris Fashion Week, there were luxuriously plain black dresses and coats of the kind favored by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, models strutting down runways with theatrical flourishes, and in some cases, no cellphones in sight.
How African designers are making their mark on global fashion | CNN
A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Naomi Campbell.
Look of the Week: Harry Styles proves that ‘It-bags’ are for the boys, too | CNN
With his maxi leopard print Chanel bag, the pop star issued a loud and proud proclamation that he got his hands on one of the most in-demand, status-bestowing styles of the moment.
Male shoe anxiety hits the Oval Office | CNN
In photographs, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance can be seen wearing black dress shoes with visible gaps between the shoe’s collar and the wearer’s foot, leaving the ankle to dangle loose in the opening like the clapper in a bell.
Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans | CNN
From fuel prices to flight routes, the ripple effects of the war with Iran are spreading across global travel, raising new questions for anyone planning a trip in the months ahead.
Italy ruling tells millions with Italian roots they have lost the right to citiz…
Italy’s Constitutional Court has signaled support for a controversial law restricting citizenship by descent, a move that could block millions of people abroad from claiming Italian nationality.
The world’s best cities for 2026, according to Time Out | CNN
In our travel news roundup this week: the 200th anniversary of a revolutionary suspension bridge, Time Out’s best cities for 2026, plus what the Iran war means for your travel plans.
Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead | CNN
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the country’s former prime minister who was forced to resign after a historic youth-led uprising last year.
After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump | CNN
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be asking himself if the time has come to pick up the phone and call US President Donald Trump.
Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to New Zealand charity shop |…
Two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a donation area outside a New Zealand charity shop then returned in a panic to retrieve the bag, police said Monday.
The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader | CNN
Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles.
What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto | CNN
Two people armed with a handgun shot at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday morning, Canadian police say.
With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits | C…
With fuel and freight prices skyrocketing as war chokes the Strait of Hormuz, the Panama Canal is seeing more business than usual.
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure fro…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says officials held talks with the United States, with the island facing an economic crisis and intense pressure from Donald Trump.
How this photographer captured an image so stunning, people thought it was AI |…
South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.
UN experts say destruction by Sudan’s rebels in El Fasher in October bears ‘hall…
A “campaign of destruction” in October by Sudanese rebels against non-Arab communities in and near a city in Sudan’s western region of Darfur shows “hallmarks of genocide,” UN-backed human rights experts reported Thursday, a dramatic finding in the country’s d…
Tiwa Savage partners with Berklee College of Music to train 100 emerging Nigeria…
The global Afrobeats star is deepening her investment in the future of African music by creating the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and partnering with Berklee College of Music to expand access to world-class music education in Nigeria.