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Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader left in Gaza cnn.it/4dbF1Gq

President Donald Trump departed Beijing without any immediate sign that the US and China have resolved thorny challenges dogging their fractious relationship, but with a freshly stabilized relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping – for now. cnn.it/4eIrMhz

Cuba says CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly met with officials in Havana, as it deals with an energy sector collapse and rising tensions with the US. cnn.com/2026/05/14/ame…

Senators approve measure to block their pay during future government shutdowns. cnn.it/4v8ueD9

El Niño is emerging even faster than expected in the Pacific Ocean and odds are increasing that it could become historically strong — a rare "Super" El Niño — by fall or winter. cnn.it/4txvLRC

Massive strikes on Ukrainian capital have left several dead and scores injured. The attack comes after Russia's offer of a "limited ceasefire." CNN's chief international security correspondent reports. cnn.it/4tAcgYK

When it comes to slowing down our biological aging, engaging with arts and culture is as beneficial as physical activity, a new study suggests. cnn.it/49keTa7

Wes Streeting has resigned as Britain's health secretary, saying that he has "lost confidence" in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. cnn.it/4uHBkxT

Prince Harry has warned of Britain's "deeply troubling rise in anti-Semitism" following a string of antisemitic attacks directed against the country's Jewish community. cnn.it/4wLKSKr

Talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have been largely positive, though the future of Taiwan threatens to strain the relationship. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3RbckAK

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. cnn.it/3Rkjanx

Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA announced. cnn.it/4dt7vKH

Kevin Warsh is confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, succeeding Jerome Powell. The incoming Trump appointee faces an early test as inflation surges. cnn.it/4tyFgA6

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that what he called the world's most powerful missile system — dubbed "Satan II" by NATO — will be ready for "combat duty" by the end of the year after a successful test on Tuesday. cnn.it/4fl1sKx

As many as 1,700 passengers are being held on board a cruise ship in southwest France, after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board. cnn.it/3OZL1ZF

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders a new trial in the 2021 killing of his wife and son. cnn.it/4tvTXnu

Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has been resisting arrest. cnn.it/4tseWrn

Trump has landed in China to meet Xi for a multi-day state visit. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4nsMvbu

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court accuse Senator Ronald Dela Rosa of conspiring with former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged crimes against humanity, during a brutal anti-drug campaign that killed thousands. cnn.it/4npnoGt

Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic" cnn.it/3QWAJdo