Ivan Watson

"Feather-footed through the plashy fen passes the questing vole"

CNN correspondent based in Hong Kong.

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to “the implementation of a ceasefire,” but it is contingent on “a complete cessation” of Hezbollah fire and removal of all Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon, according to a joint statement released after the latest round of US-mediated talks. https://t.co/7IfKC3Gggq

[Jim LaPorta @JimLaPorta]

Factual thoughts….@ScottPelley and @mhenryschuster were embedded with my Marine infantry unit in 2009—it was incredibly violent in Helmand. They told our story well. Years later, my unit suffered multiple suicides, they came back to cover that too. I wrote him when I was hired.

[Jennifer Griffin @JenGriffinFNC]

Sen Angus King (Maine-Independent) who serves on Senate Intell Committee reacts to President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte to serve as Director of National Intelligence:
Sen Angus King, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee: 

“The Director of National Intelligence is an incredibly important job in that it coordinates all of America’s intelligence agencies throughout the U.S. government and holds a central role in the forming of good foreign policy. 

“I’m puzzled by this appointment because of all the people involved in our intelligence agencies, and of all the people who work within our national security apparatus protecting Americans across the country and around the world, the President has chosen someone with no experience whatsoever in this complex and critically important field.

“By any objective assessment – in terms of experience, expertise, background – this appointment makes no sense.”

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

Reporter Vivian Wang, who was based in Beijing, was expelled in February. On Monday, a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry made false claims about Times reporting and Vivian's work in China. Our response is below.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut... I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

[CNN Asia Pacific PR @cnnasiapr]

Ivan Watson @IvanCNN is inside #HongKong’s first #ComicCon, where fans, cosplayers and comic artists turn out to celebrate pop culture.
https://t.co/9ifDvSxOjO

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

The US and Iran exchanged renewed fire in the latest test for a deal to end hostilities.
https://t.co/Li7gHyZKFf

[Ivan Watson @IvanCNN]

Vladimir Putin's 25th visit to China as Russia's leader generates little excitement in Beijing, @StevenCNN reports

Watch the episode https://t.co/VoFTrZqcdP

@KunalSehgal92 @AlkiraReinfrank #China #russia

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

A federal judge says President Trump can't add his name to Kennedy Center and blocks planned closure for a yearslong renovation. https://t.co/AyBNXFJ4AG

[Ivan Watson @IvanCNN]

Where does our discarded clothing go?

CNN's Emmy-award winning correspondent @HanakoMontgome1 visits an Indian town that recycles millions of tons of clothes

Watch the show: https://t.co/0oPqYtlqYe

@KunalSehgal92 @AlkiraReinfrank @gus_watson
#India

[CNN Asia Pacific PR @cnnasiapr]

Hosted by Ivan Watson @IvanCNN and Kunal Sehgal, CNN’s new weekly show “Meanwhile in Asia” goes beyond the headlines to uncover the context, complexity, and human stories driving #Asia today. Watch episode 1 featuring @StevenCNN and @HanakoMontgome1 here:
https://t.co/h09Ep9Ix3u

[Ivan Watson @IvanCNN]

Lining up for KFC

@StevenCNN shares the memory on CNN's Meanwhile in Asia

In the US you can stream the series exclusively on the CNN app https://t.co/EtHUGydkgm

Rest of the world can watch it here: https://t.co/coUbSqK1uI

@vinasalazar @AlkiraReinfrank Kunal Sehgal

#China

[Jeremy Diamond @JDiamond1]

So honored to have won an Emmy for my interview with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad. This was one of the most challenging interviews I’ve ever prepared for, but I had a clear idea of how I wanted to approach it from the outset (more on that in the video) and a phenomenal team that helped execute it.
Was thrilled to celebrate with producer extraordinaire @zeenasaifi and many other colleagues. Special shoutout to Ibrahim Dahman who was critical in securing this interview and the rest of the team that made this happen: David Hawley, Nadeen Ebrahim, Leora Kapelus, Andrew Carey, Andrew Roy & @OrenCNN

[CNN International PR @cnnipr]

CNN International Correspondent @JomanaCNN has been awarded the King Abdullah Il Ibn Al Hussein Order of Distinction, one of Jordan's highest national honours, in recognition of her exceptional career.

The award was personally bestowed by King Abdullah II of Jordan.

[The Story Is @CNNTheStoryIs]

President Trump threatened to strike Oman if it tries to control the Strait of Hormuz along with Iran.

@Elex_Michaelson asks @IvanCNN about the details.

[Rana Wehbe Watson @rana_in_asia]

Ok I officially feel old... editing this list since 2016 - it used to be full of millennials, now it's taken over by some outstanding Gen-Zs! Check it out! #ForbesU30Asia https://t.co/0RrAHx257b

[KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي @KuwaitArmyGHQ]

تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية.

تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية.

يرجى من الجميع التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن الجهات المختصة.

#الجيش_الكويتي

[Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep]

This is the most useful angle to show the scale.

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault, according to sources https://t.co/NoWRXjlCx4

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

The US military has conducted “self-defense strikes” targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats around the Strait of Hormuz amid a ceasefire between the two countries and ongoing negotiations to end the war, according to US Central Command. https://t.co/YzdnUfAUXF