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National Geographic Expeditions gives travelers a taste of Portugal with its newest itinerary.This unforgettable adventure immerses visitors into the many highlights of Portugal – including the famous Azores – all while taking the guesswork out of the planning. Guests only have to sit back and absorb all the wonders of this fantastic destination. Multi-City Destinations Packing so many points of interest into one itinerary is no small feat. National Geographic has created a land tour that blends everything together seamlessly. First landing in Porto, it is recommended to get on-site a day early because you really do hit the ground running. And…
In the last 30 years or so, cybersecurity has gone from being a niche specialty within the larger field of computer science, to an industry estimated to be worth more than $170 billion made of a globe-spanning community of hackers. In turn, the industry’s growth, and high-profile hacks such as the 2015 Sony breach, the 2016 U.S. election hack and leak operations, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, and a seemingly endless list of Chinese government hacks, have made cybersecurity and hacking go mainstream. Pop culture has embraced hackers with hit TV shows like Mr. Robot, and movies like Leave The…
CNN — Iran’s armed proxies are ramping up pressure on key points in the Middle East as Tehran attempts to rebuild its regional influence, eroded by almost two years of a destructive Israeli military campaign. Tehran’s Houthi allies in Yemen ended months of calm in the Red Sea last week with strikes on two commercial ships travelling in the critical waterway. Proxies in Iraq are suspected of disrupting oil production in the Kurdish region, and shipments of hundreds of rockets bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon have been intercepted by Syrian forces over the past months. The increasing activity by the…
by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:40 AM ET, Fri July 18, 2025 Disney Cruise Line announced the dates for the eight Pixar Day at Sea sailings in 2026.Taking place aboard Disney Fantasy, the five-night Bahamas voyages will feature meet-and-greets, deck parties, a massive pool party, character breakfasts, themed dinners, live cooking demonstrations and more. Pixar Day at Sea sailings will include characters from the company’s films, including Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Inside Out, Coco, and more. All voyages will travel roundtrip from Port Canaveral.The sailings will be on two alternating itineraries, with the first debuting January 18 and taking passengers…
CNN — Syrian security forces are deploying in the restive province of Suwayda after days of communal fighting in which hundreds of people have been killed, the country’s interior ministry says. Clashes between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes have continued in Suwayda since last week, threatening the stability of the government in Damascus as it tries to exert control over Syria’s complex and volatile sectarian landscape. The violence prompted Israel to carry out strikes against Syrian government forces, which it said were to protect the Druze, who are a significant minority in both countries. Israel has also expressed alarm about…
Travel + Leisure Co. announced that its new Sports Illustrated Resorts brand will expand with a highly anticipated new opening in Nashville, Tennessee, next year.The new property, opening to guests in spring 2026, will feature a prime location along Music Row in the heart of Midtown, convenient to downtown Nashville and sought-after neighborhoods like The Gulch.The hotel will offer amenities such as a resort-style outdoor pool, a quick-service dining venue and an exclusive lounge for members. Other highlights will include a signature fitness center.”Nashville is a city where the thrill of game day and the energy of live entertainment go…
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Parents at a preschool in a Portland suburb are reeling after immigration officers arrested a father in front of the school during morning drop-off hours, breaking his car window to detain him in front of children, families and staffers.“I feel like a day care, which is where young children are taken care of, should be a safe place,” Natalie Berning said after dropping off her daughter at the Montessori in Beaverton on Friday morning. “Not only is it traumatizing for the family, it’s traumatizing for all the other children as well.”Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, a 38-year-old chiropractor and…
AP — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement to be signed in one month. A final peace deal is to be signed no later than August 18, and it “shall align with the Peace Agreement between Congo and Rwanda” facilitated by the US in June, according to a copy of the declaration seen by The Associated Press. The agreement of principles touches on most of the highlights of the peace deal Congo and Rwanda…
AI is being forced on us in pretty much every facet of life, from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-throughs, for some reason. The fact that we’re now getting web browsers with baked-in AI assistants and chatbots shows that the way some people are using the internet to seek out and consume information today is very different from even a few years ago. But AI tools are more and more asking for gross levels of access to your personal data under the guise of needing it to work. This kind of access is not normal, nor should…
Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN — In our latest roundup of travel news: the librarian who ran off with the yacht captain, what Disneyland used to look like, plus the best summer fare — from salads to ice cream to hot-weather drinks. Summer food and drink If salad for you is just lettuce and tomatoes on a plate, you’re doing it wrong. Take inspiration from around the world in our guide to 24 salads that deserve a place…