Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of international news. Israel and Hamas finally reach a deal, Ukraine war heats up before Trump inauguration, Bangladesh could junk secularism altogether,
Pakistan launches security operation in the northwest after surge in violence and sectarian strife
Officials say Pakistani security forces launched an operation targeting militants in a restive northwestern district bordering Afghanistan following a surge in attacks and sectarian strife.
Afghanistan vet reveals the purchase he made that saved his LA home
I mean it’s like Afghanistan-type difficult,’ Cragg said … it would be very difficult to afford to build a new house, to pay the enormous property taxes they have here. What would I do?’ …
CNN ordered to pay $5M for defaming Navy veteran after Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan pullout
The jury awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young and punitive damages were being discussed when CNN reached an undisclosed settlement.
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns
The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s women.
Jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran who worked as contractor in Afghanistan
A Florida jury ruled that CNN defamed U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young in a 2021 story about rescuing endangered Afghans after the Taliban takeover. Young claimed the report damaged his reputation and …
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
The case, which involved a 2021 segment about a private security contractor in Afghanistan, played out as media organizations face more legal and political pressures.
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.
CNN found liable for defaming US Navy veteran who helped people evacuate Afghanistan
A Florida jury on Friday found TV news provider CNN liable for defaming a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew from the country in 2021. The six-person jury said CNN had to pay damages totaling $5 million.
CNN settles defamation lawsuit over Afghanistan report
The matter was resolved just four hours after a Florida jury had found the network liable for defamation and awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young.