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CNN’s Jerusalem bureau gets new chief & correspondent
MUMBAI: New appointments are the order of the day at CNN’s Jerusalem center.
The organisation recently appointed Tom Fenton as the CNN’s Jerusalem bureau chief. The second appointment is that of award winning CNN reporter John Vause as CNN’s Jerusalem correspondent. Prior to the appointment, Vause was CNN International’s North American correspondent, based in Atlanta.
Fenton who is currently the vice president/deputy managing editor of international news gathering at CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta is one of the network’s most experienced field producers and editorial managers, having joined CNN in 1986. Before moving to Atlanta, he was CNN’s Frankfurt bureau chief covering international breaking news in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“Jerusalem continues to be one of CNN’s most important news gathering operations and Tom is one of the most accomplished senior editors I know,” said CNN International managing director Chris Cramer. “Tom’s award winning coverage from Africa and his role in coordinating CNN’s oversees coverage during 9/11, the Afghan and Iraq wars from CNN’s Atlanta headquarters underscores his abilities and the importance CNN attaches to this appointment.”
In his current role Fenton played a central role in coordinating CNN’s coverage in Iraq and previous to that in Afghanistan. As one of CNN’s senior field producers he has covered events in Israel and the Palestinian territories and across the Middle East as well as in Eastern and Central Europe. His coverage from Africa won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow and News and Documentary Emmy awards for his reports on the child soldiers in Sierra Leone.
He has also won awards for his coverage of the following: a 1992 Emmy for coverage of Somalia; a 1992 CableACE for coverage of Persian Gulf War; and a 1995 Overseas Press Club Award for CNN’s 1995 Moneyline “Cuba” programs.
Fenton holds a bachelor’s degree in English, magna cum laude, from Duke University.
On the other hand, John Vause who has been appointed CNN’s Jerusalem correspondent also has a feather too many in his cap. Vause has won the prestigious Atlanta Press Club ‘Journalist of the Year’ award for his reporting from Israel and the Palestinian territories in 2003.
Since joining CNN, Vause has reported extensively from across the United States including New York in the aftermath of 11 September 2001. He also covered the war in Afghanistan and anchored CNN International’s coverage of the war in Iraq from the network’s studios in Kuwait City.
“This is a key appointment for CNN and for the team of correspondents based in the Middle East. John has shown an in-depth knowledge and tremendous skill when reporting from the region,” said Cramer.
“Since joining CNN I’ve travelled and reported extensively in the US and from many other parts of the world. Some of the most stimulating and challenging assignments have been in Asia and the Middle East and the opportunity to be based permanently in Jerusalem was hard to resist,” said Vause.
Before joining CNN in January 2001 Vause was the US bureau chief for Australia’s Seven Network based in New York. Prior to that, Vause worked with Seven Network’s ‘Seven Nightly News’ in Sydney and Nine Network in Melbourne as a senior correspondent respectively.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
