HIGHLIGHTS
(Vikas Tiwari)
Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India.
Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes
At its height nearly 20 years ago, India's leader described the Maoists as the country's biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world's largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.
Now the revolution is in its death throes.
Full story: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/30/india/india-maoist-rebel-naxal-free-intl-hnk-dst
Co-Producer: Rhea Mogul, Utpal Pathak
Editor: Exxon Ruebe
Supervisor: Ross Adkin
FEATURES
‘Bound to secrecy’: The indelible ink behind the world’s biggest election
Full link: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/02/style/india-elections-purple-voter-ink-intl-hnk
Under India’s election rules, eligible voters can only cast ballots in their constituencies – meaning those working outside of their state have to return home to vote. That’s all but impossible for many out-of-state workers, especially underprivileged daily-wage workers in the unorganized sector.
Why one country spent a small fortune to kill a single, elusive, furry predator
Full link: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/10/world/new-zealand-stoat-chalky-island-intl-hnk
India’s massive, twice-a-decade exercise in democracy is once again leaving its mark on the country’s people, in the form of purple-streaked index fingers.
(Department of Conservation, New Zealand)
In the world’s biggest election,
millions of migrants are unable to vote
Full link: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/india/india-elections-migrant-workers-voting-intl-hnk-dst
(Noemi Cassanelli/CNN)
In August 2022, when conservation workers on New Zealand's Chalky Island identified a single male stoat, a weasel-like mammal native to Eurasia and North America that preys on a variety of animals and birds, they knew they had to act to save its delicate ecosystem — even if it cost a small fortune.
For more written features:
https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/dhruv-tikekar
VOICED STORIES
Poverty is so bad in Myanmar people are offering to sell their kidneys online. Hear one man's story
Producer: Teele Rebane/CNN
'I saw myself as a sex slave.' CNN speaks with survivors of alleged abuse at halal food company
Producer: Teele Rebane/CNN
SHORTS
Why the internet loves football star Erling Haaland
June 30, 2026
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is winning fans far beyond the pitch this World Cup season, thanks to his surprisingly relatable, unfiltered online persona.
Trump moves to label Antifa a terrorist group
September 18, 2025
President Donald Trump says he will label the far‑left Antifa movement a "major terrorist organization.” The announcement, made on his Truth Social account, comes amid heightened political tensions following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Officer among 2 killed in Montreal shooting
June 23, 2026
An officer has been killed in a shootout in Montreal, Canada, which law enforcement sources believe was a targeted attack on police. Authorities have not yet identified the other victim or the gunman, who was also confirmed to have been killed.
Dozens killed as heavy rains batter northern China
July 29, 2025
Days of heavy rain have killed at least 30 people in the mountainous northern outskirts of Beijing, state media reported Tuesday. Intense rainstorms have battered northern China in recent days, triggering flooding and landslides.
Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general
June 4, 2026
President Donald Trump announced at a private dinner at the White House Wednesday night he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general.
Another deadly day for Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
June 18, 2025
Over 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured by Israeli forces in the deadliest incident since Israel began allowing aid into Gaza following an extended siege, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel says it is reviewing the incident.
Teen in custody after string of Austin shootings
May 18, 2026
A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old are in custody after a string of shootings in Austin left four people injured and forced the city to temporarily issue a shelter-in-place alert, according to authorities.
More than 150 whales beached in Australia
February 19, 2025
Wildlife officials will euthanize 90 surviving whales stranded off the coast of Tasmania, Australia, after failed attempts to refloat them. Local officials said it was the first mass stranding of the animals in Tasmania in 50 years.
Southwest Airlines surprises retiring Spirit pilot after airline shutters
May 4, 2026
Capt. Jon Jackson’s retirement flight was canceled when Spirit Airlines shut down, leaving Jackson to instead return home on a Southwest Airlines flight with his son. See how Southwest helped mark his special day.
GOP Congresswoman uses anti-trans slur in House hearing
February 6, 2025
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) was challenged by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) for her use of anti-transgender slur while asking about USAID funding at a House Oversight Committee hearing. She responded with “I don’t really care.”
Chloe Kim injured ahead of Olympics
January 9, 2026
Two-time Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim injured her shoulder in a training ahead of the Winter Games. In a video she posted on Instagram, Kim said she’s “trying to stay really optimistic.”