Niger’s military has backed coup leaders who have claim to have seized power in the West African country, prompting warnings from the international community. #Niger #CNN

Actress Sharon Stone joined CNN’s Chris Wallace of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” to talk about her role in the 1992 movie “Basic Instinct.” #sharonstone #basicinstinct #chriswallace

Ukraine sets off string of battles, taking key front-line villages from Russia. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports. #CNN #News

Israel has been rocked by 29 consecutive weeks of protests against the government’s proposed judicial reforms that weakens the Supreme Court’s oversight. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports. #CNN #News

Temperatures are rising globally. Veterinarian Ben Simpson-Vernon explains why certain dog breads are more vulnerable to the heat. #cnn #news #dogs #dogshorts #doglover #heat #heatwave #heatwaves #weather #temperature

Legendary film director and activist Spike Lee speaks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the new education standards being rolled out in Florida around slavery, which are being defended by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. #cnn #news #spikelee #politics #florida #education #blackhistory #slavery #desantis

CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with retired Navy pilot Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich about her 2004 encounter with an unidentified anomalous phenomenon - commonly known as a UFO - and her response to her colleagues testifying at a House hearing about the national security implications. #CNN #News

CNN’s Manu Raju asked GOP senators about whether Sen. Mitch McConnell has the support to continue as party leader in the 2025 Congress after a series of recent falls and McConnell freezing up during a press conference. #MitchMcconnell #GOP #CNN

During a Senate Defense Appropriations Bill vote, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is 90 years old, was named during roll call and began to give a speech. Chairwoman Sen. Pat Murray (D-WA) stopped Feinstein and told her to "just say aye." #cnn #news #politics #uspolitics #senator #diannefeinstein #feinstein

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team met Thursday with special counsel Jack Smith as a potential federal indictment looms, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The meeting ended shortly before noon ET, and Trump’s team didn't receive any guidance about the timing of a possible indictment. #CNN #News