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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 9h

Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected as Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament today, in a landmark moment for the country.

CNN's Hanako Montgomery discusses the significance of this election as well as the issues Takaichi faces as PM.

CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 4d

US President Donald Trump is poised to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, following a nearly two-and-a-half-hour phone call with President Vladimir Putin yesterday.

Analysis by CNN's Matthew Chance

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Will Putin’s call lure Trump closer to the Kremlin? | CNN

Timing in diplomacy is everything, and the Kremlin seems to have timed its latest, lengthy phone call with the White House – the eighth in the past eight months – to perfection.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 6d

This November, join CNN's journalists at Global Perspectives: On Africa, a new live event series.

Global leaders, CEOs, and innovators will convene for a conversation on the ideas, leadership, and economies at the frontlines of global transformation.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 6d

This week, CNN announced the launch of an all-new multiplatform programming initiative called 'CNN Creators,' including a new show on CNN International.

The phased launch will begin on October 23rd.

Details below 👇

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 8d

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told CNN's Becky Anderson in Sharm el-Sheikh today that he gives President Trump credit for brokering the ceasefire deal, saying "[Trump] is the only person on the globe who can bring peace to this region."

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 8d

The release of the 20 remaining living Israeli hostages from Gaza is underway.

President Trump has arrived in Israel and will be addressing the Knesset later today.

Follow live pictures, updates and analysis across cnn.com and CNNi

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Live updates: Release of Israeli hostages from Gaza has begun | CNN

The remaining living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza are being released. Follow live updates

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 15d

Breaking: France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in the job.

CNN's Melissa Bell has the latest.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 19d

As part of a new investigation, CNN's David Culver spent six months exploring how Mexican cartel networks work and are able to recruit young Americans using social media.

Read the full report: edition.cnn.com/2025/09/29/a...

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 25d

At the UN General Assembly, President Ruto told CNN's Richard Quest that Kenya remains a "robustly democratic country".

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 26d

In an exclusive interview with @camanpour.bsky.social, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu spoke about Russian drone and aircraft incursions into NATO airspace.

Watch the full interview: edition.cnn.com/2025/09/24/T...

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CNN @cnn.com · 26d

Former California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling for bipartisan action on climate change.

Read more: https://cnn.it/46k7UwG

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · 28d

CNN’s Global Perspectives: On Africa expands! 🌍

New speakers incl. DP World, the Gates Foundation, African Futures Institute, + Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. MTN joins as sponsor. Event on Nov 3.

Info & RSVP: cnnicevents.cnn.com/globalperspect…#CNNGlobalPerspectiveses

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 17

Just about 30 miles from Windsor Castle, several groups have kicked off anti-Trump demonstrations in London.

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on the mood from within the crowd.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 17

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are kicking off a day of pomp and pageantry on their first full day of their state visit to the UK.

@camanpour.bsky.social is live in Windsor and explains what makes this visit so historic.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 15

CNN will provide special coverage across TV and Digital platforms of US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second State Visit to the United Kingdom this week.

Details👇

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 11

Veteran political reporter and anchor Elex Michaelson is joining CNN as a Los Angeles-based anchor.

He will anchor weeknights from 12-2am ET / 9-11pm PT / 5-7am UK on CNN and CNN International starting this fall.

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CNN @cnn.com · Sep 10

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani told CNN’s Becky Anderson that he believes Israel’s strike on Doha yesterday “killed any hope” for the hostages remaining in Gaza. https://cnn.it/487OL27

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 11

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani addressed Israel’s attack in Doha in an exclusive interview with CNN's Becky Anderson.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 10

Prince Harry has been seen arriving at King Charles’ London home amid reports of their first meeting in 19 months.

CNN's Max Foster weighs in on this potential reconciliation.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 10

Live coverage continues across CNNi and cnn.com of the fallout from Israel's unprecedented Qatar strike, with CNN's network of correspondents:

📍Becky Anderson, Nic Robertson and Paula Hancocks in Doha

📍Jeremy Diamond and Oren Liebermann in Jerusalem

📍Clarissa Ward in London

& more

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 9

"This is certainly a very shocking development."

CNN's Paula Hancocks on how Qatar is reacting to the Israeli strike in Doha today.

Rolling coverage continues on CNNi and cnn.com 👇

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 9

As part of a CNN investigation, Katie Polglase deconstructs how parts of Israel’s military campaign led to famine in Gaza and puts these findings to an Israeli military spokesperson.

Full report here: edition.cnn.com/2025/09/09/w...

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 8

BREAKING NEWS

French lawmakers have voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou after only nine months in office.

CNN's Melissa Bell is outside the Parliament in Paris and explains what this means for France.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 8

CNN has announced the appointment of Saskya Vandoorne as Bureau Chief in Paris.

In this role, she will lead the local newsroom covering French and European news across all of the network’s platforms.

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CNN International PR @cnnipr.bsky.social · Sep 8

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting attack in Jerusalem this morning, Israeli emergency services said, adding that it had treated six people in serious condition.

CNN's Jeremy Diamond breaks down what we know, live from the scene of the incident.

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