Hira Humayun - News Desk Producer, CNN International
Hira Humayun
News Desk Producer, CNN International
Hira Humayun is a producer on CNN's International Desk in Atlanta.
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• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates September 22, 2025: UN two-state solution summit and Middle East newsSep 23, 2025Multiple European countries announced recognition of a Palestinian state during a summit at the UN General Assembly on Monday. -
An activist’s murder rocked Honduras. Now her daughter is in the hot seatSep 20, 2025Bertha Zúñiga is no stranger to threats. She remembers the day years ago when she and her colleagues were chased by machete-wielding attackers in western Honduras. -
Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiserSep 18, 2025Dozens of musicians, actors, activists and speakers took to the stage at London’s biggest stadium on Wednesday to raise money for Palestinians at a fundraising concert for the war in Gaza. -
What’s behind deadly clashes in Syria - and why did Israel intervene?Jul 19, 2025Hundreds of people have been killed in days of violence in southern Syria which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and drew a military intervention from Syria. -
Engine fuel supply was cut just before Air India jet crash, preliminary report saysJul 12, 2025India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation bureau has released a preliminary report on the Air India flight that crashed in June, showing the fuel to the engines was cut off. -
‘I knew I would prevail’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks to CNN about his months in ICE detentionJul 11, 2025Being detained for more than 100 days without charge with the threat of deportation looming over him did not break the spirit of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil, he told CNN, but he can never forgive being prevented from being present at the birth of his son. -
Head of controversial US-backed Gaza aid group resigns, citing concerns over independence and impartialityMay 27, 2025The head of a new aid distribution program for Gaza, backed by the US and Israel, has resigned after weeks of controversy, citing concerns over impartiality and urging Israel to allow more aid into the blockaded enclave. -
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on SyriaMay 15, 2025President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.†-
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in MexicoMay 15, 2025Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when a man arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel. -
Israeli strikes kill 48 at Gaza shelters for displaced Palestinians, hospitals say, as military operation intensifiesMay 7, 2025Forty-eight people were killed, including at least seven children, in Israeli airstrikes on school compounds sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, hospital officials said. -
Canada will ‘never’ yield to Trump’s threats as Prime Minister Carney declares election victoryApr 29, 2025Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never†yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. -
Canadians vote in election overshadowed by US tariff and annexation threatsApr 28, 2025Voters will decide today whether to grant interim Prime Minister Mark Carney a full four-year mandate or give the Conservative Party a turn at the wheel after over nine years of Liberal Party government. -
Dominican Republic deports dozens of Haitian pregnant women and children in hospital crackdownApr 24, 2025The Dominican Republic deported dozens of pregnant women, mothers who had just given birth, and children back to crisis-ridden Haiti as it cracks down on illegal immigration. -
Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to knowApr 20, 2025Canada is heading into federal elections, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is vying for a chance to continue leading the country, as tensions grow with the Trump administration. -
Italian scientist’s remains found in Colombia spark multinational investigationApr 10, 2025Local authorities discovered several pieces of a human body lying on a path in the coastal city of Santa Marta on Sunday. -
Palestinian American teen shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank, official saysApr 8, 2025Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian American teenager and wounded two others in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Palestinian officials.
About
Hira Humayun is a producer on CNN’s International Desk in Atlanta.
She began her career at CNN as an intern with the CNN International features team before becoming a News Assistant, and transitioned to the International Desk in 2018.