Afghanistan earthquake, China security summit, Burning Man homicide & more

from CNN 5 Things · host CNN Podcasts

Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art and music festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 1, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Afghanistan earthquake, China security summit, Burning Man homicide & more

0:00 6:40

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of CNN 5 Things?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this CNN 5 Things episode published?

This episode was published on September 1, 2025.

Can I download this CNN 5 Things episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!