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US intelligence assesses that Iran’s new supreme leader is playing a critical role in shaping war strategy alongside senior Iranian officials, according to multiple sources. cnn.it/4nraQyw

It's been an unstoppable year for reggaeton superstar J Balvin, who FIFA announced as one of the stars headlining the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11. Read the interview: cnn.it/4wf7wdT

For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from the kind of rapid ice melting unfolding in the Arctic. But in 2015, that changed when the sea ice fringing this vast, icy continent stopped expanding and began to decline dramatically.

From speaking out against Trump to staying digital-savvy, here are six key things we learned about the first American pontiff. cnn.it/3PcBVbN

The porn website Motherless, which has faced international scrutiny over hosting content linked to gender-based violence and drug-facilitated sexual assault, has been taken offline by Dutch authorities following mounting pressure in the wake of a CNN investigation. cnn.it/4u37ILI

David Attenborough has now lived on Earth for a century. The renowned environmental broadcaster has spent his busy and extraordinary life with humans, animals and plants alike. cnn.it/4cZcSlU

US forces targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for launching a series of “unprovoked” missile, drone and small boat attacks against American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said. cnn.it/4tZGmpy

China gives two former defense ministers suspended death sentences for corruption amid continued purge of country's military cnn.it/4tpsmEy

For tens of thousands of seafarers on the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, “Project Freedom” was anything but. cnn.it/4wxwCVx

The Andes virus, responsible for killing 11 people in Argentina in a 2018-19 outbreak, is the same strain of hantavirus that’s believed to have sickened passengers traveling on the MV Hondius cruise ship. cnn.it/4f7ieNb

Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal in the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich. cnn.it/3R6MSMI

Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who revolutionized TV news when he founded CNN in 1980, has died. He was 87. Read more on Turner's life: cnn.it/4nhzqlg

Ted Turner, the billionaire media entrepreneur and philanthropist who launched the 24-hour cable TV news revolution when he founded CNN in 1980, has died. He was 87. cnn.it/4uwtJCb

Trump warns "bombing starts" again if Iran doesn't agree to a deal, after he paused on guiding vessels through Strait of Hormuz. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4tiGEH4

Three passengers with suspected hantavirus are evacuated from a cruise ship off west Africa, as debate brews over the docking of the vessel. cnn.it/4uvLb9V

This year, Africa will host its first Olympics — the Summer Youth Olympic Games, in Dakar, Senegal, from 31 October to 13 November. cnn.it/4ncmTj3

Iran attacked US forces more than 10 times during ceasefire, Pentagon officials say, adding it is below "threshold" for restarting combat operations. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4tgiuNg

Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship that has left three people dead and several others ill, WHO says cnn.it/4doXQWv

Wu Yize became snooker's second straight world champion from China after beating Shaun Murphy in a dramatic final-frame decider at the Crucible Theatre. cnn.it/4tzckbv

Following the deaths of three people after a suspected outbreak on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, here's a look at how the rare disease hantavirus spreads. cnn.it/4cMD1UQ