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The worst fighting in Israel's north in nearly 20 years risks a new war, as the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired more than 60 rockets across the border Saturday in response to the assassination of a top Hamas commander in Beirut earlier this week. Israel also responded with airstrikes on southern Lebanon. Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity is dwindling as he vows the war with Hamas could go on indefinitely. Graeme Wood, staff writer at "The Atlantic," joins CBS News to discuss whether Netanyahu can navigate the path to political survival.
Israel is laying out a new war strategy calling for a more targeted approach by troops in northern Gaza, while still pursuing Hamas leaders in the south. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the new phase of the war.
With fears mounting that the war in Gaza could erupt into a wider conflict across the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is arriving in Turkey Friday for the first of many meetings over the next week. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Blinken in Middle East as regional tensions escalate; New images reveal true colors of Neptune and Uranus.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Israel this week for his fourth visit since the war with Hamas started. Axios world editor Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath joins CBS News to discuss Blinken's goals for the trip.
An Iranian-backed militia in Yemen launched another drone attack in the Red Sea on Thursday, despite a warning from the U.S. and its allies to stop or face potential military action. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
The U.S. military killed a high-ranking Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad Thursday with a drone strike in the central part of the city. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the bombing. CBS News White House reporter Willie J. Inman has more.
Iran's supreme leader says there will be a harsh response to the two explosions that killed at least 84 people Wednesday at a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Israel says it is attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the escalating conflict in the region.
More than 100 people died Wednesday in two explosions near the grave of Qassem Soleimani in Iran. Thousands had gathered to remember the Iranian general killed in a U.S. drone strike four years ago. Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster joins CBS News to discuss Iran's role in Middle East security.
Iranian officials say more than 100 people were killed and nearly 200 wounded in two explosions Wednesday as crowds gathered near the grave site of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in 2020. No group immediately claimed responsibility for what Iranian state media called a "terroristic" attack. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks at the impact of the attack as threats of an expanded conflict in the Middle East linger.
A senior Hamas leader has been killed in a Beirut explosion, triggering new concerns the war between Israel and Hamas may expand wider. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Despite the announcement of a troop drawdown in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war against Hamas will last for "many more months." BBC News correspondent Shaimaa Khalil has the latest on the fighting as well as a blow against Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul plan.
Thousands of Israeli troops will be withdrawing from the Gaza Strip, the IDF has announced, but Israel's offensive there is expected to continue for months, possibly until the end of 2024. Meanwhile, Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial reform measures. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Israel says it's redeploying thousands of troops from Gaza, but it's not clear how significant the move will prove amid warnings of a "prolonged" offensive against Hamas.
In a news conference Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel-Hamas war will continue for "many more months." The declaration came as Israeli forces continue to push deeper into Gaza. Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.
Geopolitics took center stage in 2023 with the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war and the continuation of the war in Ukraine. Seth Jones, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the year's major global events impacted U.S. foreign affairs.
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, the death toll has now surpassed 21,000, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. Ian Lee reports.
There have been more than 100 strikes targeting U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in 2023, according to the Pentagon. Raphael Cohen, senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News to discuss why attacks against the U.S. have been increasing.
An Israeli fighter jet shot down a drone Israel said was fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The encounter increased fears that Israel's assault on Gaza could spill over into a wider regional conflict. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
The U.S. conducted strikes on three locations in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias, who have been launching strikes aimed at U.S. forces in recent weeks. The retaliatory strikes killed at least one and injured more than a dozen others. David Martin reports.
The U.S. launched a retaliatory strike after a drone attack on a military base in Iraq wounded three American service members. According to the Pentagon, an Iran-affiliated terrorist group is responsible for the airstrikes. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Jeff McCausland joined CBS News to discuss what could happen, and what the Pentagon is trying to avoid, as tensions rise in the region.
As Israel widens its ground offensive in Gaza, it is ordering more evacuations inside the territory. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, but the chief of the international agency said Israel's actions are creating major obstacles to aid distribution. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Jerusalem with the latest.
Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old Israeli-American man who was abducted, along with his wife, by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 has been confirmed dead. According to officials with the Nir Oz kibbutz, Haggai died on the day of the attack and his remains are still in Gaza. His wife is still believed to be held hostage. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris gives a closing argument for her campaign. I will work with everyone —Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—to help Americans who are working hard and still struggling to get ahead.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.
Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.
Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.
Trump Media's shares have soared with the former President Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos said not endorsing a presidential candidate was a "principled" and "right" decision.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
The middle-aged Iowa resident had recently returned from travel to West Africa, where it is believed they contracted the virus.
As the year wraps up, it might be a good time to book that doctor's visit before deductibles reset. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares how to make each appointment with your physician truly count.
Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations after reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.
A teen accused of killing three girls in England is charged with producing the poison ricin and faces a terror offense for having a jihadi training manual.
UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Nuclear submarines test-fired ICBMs, while nuclear-capable bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles, the defense ministry said.
The multinational cocaine and cannabis trafficking enterprise was busted after investigators cracked encrypted messaging apps.
Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Taylor Swift's 2014 interview with Gayle King, where she shared insights into her life and career just as her stardom skyrocketed.
Stand-up comedian Sindhu Vee stars in the new TV series about an Indian family navigating life and neighborhood drama in America. Vee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her role.
Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to explore this innovative strategy.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
Your iPhone could become a whole lot smarter Monday with the launch of Apple Intelligence, introducing a slew of AI features on eligible devices. CNET editor-at-large Bridget Carey joined CBS News to discuss the new features.
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study found that not limiting global temperature rise could cost $551 trillion, roughly 19 times the size of the entire U.S. economy.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the cosmos in his new book, "Merlin's Tour of the Universe," where he answers readers' questions on galaxies, black holes and more. He joins "CBS Mornings" to share more his cosmic journey.
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame a man in the stabbing of Christine Banfield.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
The multinational cocaine and cannabis trafficking enterprise was busted after investigators cracked encrypted messaging apps.
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy said he rolled over Andre Hill's body, saw a pile of keys and realized there was no gun.
Police in Oregon have released new photos of a suspect's vehicle in connection with a fire at a ballot box in southern Portland. The investigation comes as federal officials raise new concerns about political violence as millions of Americans vote early. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga is covering the latest.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris is struggling to win the support of Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan. Four of them who voted for President Biden in 2020 explain why they will not vote for Harris on Election Day. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said dozens of Palestinians were killed or missing after an Israeli airstrike hit a building where displaced families were sheltering Tuesday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday gave her "closing argument" speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., a week before Election Day, the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, ahead of the Capitol insurrection. Meanwhile, Trump also held a rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Sources confirmed to CBS News that former first lady Michelle Obama was not at an Atlanta, Georgia, hotel at the time of a shooting there Tuesday afternoon. She is in the state for a rally to mobilize voters for Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.