The situation in the Strait of Hormuz “is very difficult, very challenging,” says Qatar’s Prime Minister @MBA_AlThani_. “This is unacceptable. The strait has been always an international waterway… We should put an end to this manipulation and this blackmailing of the waterways.”

Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him reut.rs/4d5KDBH reut.rs/4d5KDBH

I asked Pope Leo about the Trump CNN White House ban on board the papal plane from Rome to Paris. The pope said he was: “very happy that here you are all welcome and good coverage, I think, is very important and that we have it all the way around, for everyone” cnn.com/2026/09/25/world/vid…

Is there a path for either Kamala Harris or AOC to be elected President in 2028? @carolineheldman & @shanesmith30 have a candid conversation about the challenges for female candidates in this clip from @CNNTheStoryIs. What do you think?

.@betsy_klein is back reporting live from the White House.

"America is NOT better off with presidents treating press credentials as rewards for softball questions and fawning coverage. Today’s decision reinforces that our free and independent press is a fundamental part of our constitutional framework." –@WillatFIRE

Judge hears First Amendment lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico in response to Trump's White House press ban. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4iLXegT

The @lucasmuseum is now open to the public! After 17 years and $1 billion, George Lucas’ vision is now a reality. The 300,000 square foot building features 1,300 pieces of narrative art. Here’s our profile for @CNNTheStoryIs:

🚨 New episode! Is the world breaking up with Trump? @amanpour & @JamesP_Rubin explore why US allies are rethinking their relationship with America, plus Trump’s latest blow against freedom of the press Listen to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files 🗂️ on @globalplayer 🎧

CNN Solidarity. Reporting real news from the UN. @kylieatwood @kaitlancollins

"Of the many differences of opinion that the president and I have, we have one thing that brings us together, which is a love of New York City." @NYCMayor speaks to @amanpour shortly after meeting with President Trump. Full interview airs today 1pm ET on @cnni

Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost two-thirds saying the US is not winning the conflict and more saying President Donald Trump isn’t doing enough to end it. cnn.com/2026/09/22/politics/…

Before Trump announced his ban last Friday, he'd been watching CNN "in a moment when CNN was actually walking through some of the president's bad poll numbers," @alaynatreene reports. The report was "something my source said kind of set him off," she adds.

Brazil’s President Lula will be first to speak at UNGA tomorrow, and is making the case for multilateralism. He’s pushing back on unilateralism, which he says President Trump prefers: “This is very dangerous because there’s always the possibility… the strongest one [prevails]… The best way to keep the world in harmony is for us to strengthen multilateralism.”

Just sat down for an exclusive interview with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva @LulaOficial. We spoke about tariffs, President Trump, multilateralism, Venezuela, and Brazil's imminent elections. It was a candid conversation, airs at 2pET on @cnni and tonight on @PBS

Joint statement from the White House television pool members:

Breaking: With CNN banned from covering the White House and fulfilling its pool responsibilities, the other major TV networks are standing with CNN by declining to assign a different “TV pool” camera crew to cover President Trump. Details here >>>

Joint statement from CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO:

Breaking: Germany’s far-right AfD party is projected to win the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with the party of Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to suffer its worst-ever state-level result, polls show. -@CNN

Trump's ban is a legal story now. Lawyers for the three news outlets banned from the White House are working through next steps, and you can expect legal action in the coming days.