The European castle with a dark Nazi secret and buried gold mystery

The road to Książ Castle feels almost too peaceful. Forested hills roll off into the distance, yew trees as far as the eye can see. And then a colossal building rears up over the landscape of Lower Silesia — dramatic and impossible to ignore.

CNN’s guide to the most important elections of 2026

This year’s midterms will not only shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency; they’ll determine what politics after Trump might start to look like.

Britain’s former Prince Andrew arrested

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

France on Red Alert for Flooding

Three French regions are on high alert for flooding, as weather service Météo-France declared a red alert, its highest warning. Parts of the Seine in Paris were closed to the public as waters rise, with more rain expected in the coming days.

I've covered Venezuela for a decade. But this US visit was like nothing I've seen before

US energy secretary tours Venezuela oil facility with acting President

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct, police say

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

President Donald Trump and Republicans have launched an unprecedented effort to redraw state congressional maps to help protect the party’s narrow majority in the House ahead of the midterm elections in November.