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Christiane Amanpour speaking at the Truth Tellers Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London on 6 May, 2026.
BLUNT ASSESSMENT

CNN Legend Savages New Owner for Turning CBS MAGA

The veteran anchor voiced her fears about David Ellison’s CNN takeover and his MAGA-coded gutting of CBS News.

Tom Latchem

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WINGING IT

CNN Host Says Trump’s ‘Panicked’ Message ‘Speaks Volumes'

Christiane Amanpour thinks White House guidance on evacuating the Middle East shows the president has no idea what he’s doing.

Will Neal

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GET WELL SOON

CNN Host Reveals Her Cancer Has Returned

She was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021.

Catherine Bouris

Christiane Amanpour apologizes after comments made on CNN.
SAYING SORRY

CNN Anchor Apologizes After ‘Insensitive’ Hostages Comment

One furious MAGA mouthpiece called her “a sick woman.”

Cameron Adams

Iranian British journalist Christiane Amanpour  at the 47th International Emmy awards night at New York Hilton on November 25, 2019 in New York City
‘DOUBLE STANDARDS’

Amanpour Challenged CNN Execs on Israel Coverage: Report

The CNN anchor reportedly said she had “real distress” with CNN’s reliance on its Jerusalem bureau, which operates under Israel’s military censor.

Edith Olmsted

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‘STOP YOU RIGHT THERE’

Queen Rania Calls Out CNN in Searing Israel-Gaza Interview

Lambasting what she described as a “double standard” in the war, the queen took aim at CNN’s coverage before being interrupted by Christiane Amanpour.

Noor Ibrahim

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Christiane Amanpour poses on the red carpet at the 2019 Variety's Power of Women event in New York, U.S., April 5, 2019.
AIRING GRIEVANCES

Christiane Amanpour Was Not Happy About the Trump Town Hall

The CNN anchor says she spoke to CEO Chris Licht about the debacle.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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NOT A CHANCE

Christiane Amanpour Reveals Why She Didn’t Put on Headscarf

“As a journalist, I made, instantaneously, a journalistic decision,” the CNN anchor told Trevor Noah, snapping her fingers.

Matt Wilstein

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‘UNPRECEDENTED’

CNN Anchor Refuses Iranian Prez’s Demand She Wear Head Scarf

The hardline Iranian leader, who is dealing with massive protests against his regime, withdrew after Amanpour “politely declined” his last-minute demand.

Justin Baragona

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‘I’VE BEEN SO LUCKY’

CNN’s Amanpour: Early Cancer Detection Has Saved My Life

The veteran anchor will get her final chemotherapy treatment tomorrow, and she says things are looking good.

Jamie Ross

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‘LISTEN TO YOUR BODIES’

CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour Battling Ovarian Cancer

She has undergone successful surgery and is now starting several months of chemo, Amanpour announced.

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