Will Ripley

A dramatic crosswind approach in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ended with a textbook go-around maneuver before the aircraft landed safely on its second attempt. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration had issued a Yellow Strong Wind Advisory for southern coastal areas. @whannyuanc

“China is always preparing for war” Military analyst @JosephWen___ says this full scale mockup of a US warship in the Chinese desert is designed to simulate its radar signature, helping the PLA detect, identify, and target the real thing. @whannyuanc cnn.com/2026/07/11/wor…

“It’s a huge loss for all Ukrainians. It’s a huge tragedy and a huge blow to us.” Oleksandr Merezhko, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Ukraine’s Parliament, reflects on Lindsey Graham’s final visit to Kyiv just before his shocking death at 71. youtu.be/m6YI10hqVFI?si…

#BREAKING Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. Here's our live coverage from @CNN with @willripleyCNN

A US warship in the middle of a Chinese desert? Some things have to be seen to be believed and @willripleyCNN shows just that in his new report:

Typhoon Bavi is lashing Taiwan with torrential rain, flooding, and landslide risks. Thousands have evacuated and flights are canceled. Stay indoors, avoid flood-prone areas, and follow official alerts. Stay safe!

Super #TyphoonBavi, one of the strongest #SuperTyphoons on the planet this year, struck the #US #PacificIslands. It's the second massive #storm to hit the territories since April. @WillRipleyCNN reports. cnn.com/2026/07/06/wea…

‘Catastrophic’ Super Typhoon Bavi is slamming US Pacific territories Guam & the Northern Mariana Islands and could hit Taiwan next. It’s a monster, with a cloud shield stretching 1,029 miles across the Pacific—roughly the distance from New York to Miami. cnn.com/2026/07/05/asi…

One year after a humiliating launch failure left a similar warship partially capsized, Kim Jong Un has commissioned the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon. North Korea says it built its biggest-ever destroyer entirely on its own. But did it? @AC360 edition.cnn.com/2026/06/24/asi…

Kim Jong Un just commissioned the largest warship in North Korean history, the 5,000 ton Choe Hyon. Kim says it’s the start of a nuclear capable navy. Questions are growing about whether Russia helped make it possible. @BradLendon @yoonjung_seo edition.cnn.com/2026/06/24/asi…

Miracle in the Mountains: How the Laos cave rescue unfolded Watch our short documentary via @YouTube: youtu.be/MTpCN9Sw5jA?si… @willripleyCNN @isaacyeephoto @KochaOlarn @JohnMeesCNN

#KimJongUn inspects new #nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ ramp up weapons production. @BradLendon, @imGawonBae and @WillRipleyCNN reporting. #NorthKorea cnn.com/2026/06/04/asi…

Taiwan’s military showed off three types of robot patrol dogs at a media event and suggested they could be used in Taiwan and on islands controlled by Taipei in the disputed South China Sea. @whannyuanc @HenryZeris