Trump says "Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible"

President Trump must decide whether to end the war or return to it, Iran says, as both sides trade threats, but keep diplomacy alive.

• 1h ago

Hacked alert apps send Ukrainians, Russians fake attack warnings

Ukrainian and Russian emergency alert apps were hacked just hours apart, sending civilians false warnings of chemical and nuclear attacks.

• 15h ago

Trump says Iran war will be put away very soon, "one way or the other"

Earlier, President Trump predicted the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.

• Nov 1

Residents evacuated from Ukrainian village

Residents of a Russian-occupied village in southern Ukraine who have been living with limited food and electricity were evacuated and reunited with their families following a temporary ceasefire there negotiated by first lady Melania Trump. Those who chose to remain in Oleshky were given emergency supplies. Aidan Stretch reports.

• Oct 31

U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his allies to speed up deliveries of the critical munition.

• Oct 31

Last independent newspaper in Russia forced to shut down

The editor of Russia's last independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, says Vladimir Putin's government has "forced the editorial team to stop its work."

• Oct 30

Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen. Now what?

Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a possible election ouster, has made a contentious claim that a foreign country meddled to boost voting by Israel's Arab minority.

• Oct 30

Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope

A Russian drone hit two trains at a station in central Ukraine, killing at least 14 people, but a local truce credited to Melania Trump is bringing some hope elsewhere.

• Oct 29

8-month Iran war looms large over Israeli election

Israelis voted in a national election set to shape the country's next government, with the Iran war looming large over their decisions.

• Oct 27

Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says

The war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.

• Oct 27

Trump says he's weighing Iran deal vs. action to "finish them"

President Trump said he's deciding between reaching an agreement with Tehran and taking action to "finish them off."

• Oct 26

Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes

SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink internet service has become the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations.

• Oct 24

Trump says Iran is making up strikes on ships to drive up oil prices

President Trump said Iran was trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms by lying about ships hitting mines or being struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Oct 22

Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis' deadly attacks?

Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

• Oct 21

Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.

• Oct 21

Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump

Iran says its ties with Russia are stronger than ever after a visit by Putin's top envoy, challenging Trump's assertion that Moscow isn't helping Iran in the war.

• Oct 20

Ukraine's military evacuates wounded soldier with aerial drone

Ukraine's military says a soldier reportedly trapped by Russian fire on the front line for more than a year was evacuated by an aerial drone.

• Oct 20

Zelenskyy says if Trump can't stop Putin, help Ukraine do it

Ukraine's leader calls on Trump to allow delivery of interceptor missiles already purchased by European allies if the U.S. "cannot rein Putin in."

• Oct 20

Israel detains 40 ultra-Orthodox men accused of draft dodging

At least 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men were arrested at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of attempting to evade the country's military draft.

• Oct 20

Zelenskyy says it's Putin who wants an endless war, not him

Ukraine's leader rejects Trump's accusations, says Putin is refusing peace, not him, and the U.S. military is delaying "vital supplies."

• Oct 19

U.S. lauds Israel for arresting 10 over West Bank settler attacks

Israeli police say they arrested 10 people over alleged Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and a U.S. journalist as more attacks on Palestinians are reported.

• Oct 19

Trump says Zelenskyy doesn't want to end Russia's war on Ukraine

As Ukraine and Russia continue trading strikes, Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war sparked by Putin's ongoing full-scale invasion.

• Oct 19

Iran says offer, conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on

Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. could see the strategic waterway open within days if it abided by the conditions presented in the seven-day ceasefire plan.

• Oct 18

Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz still face "indiscriminate attacks" even if they switch off tracking systems, a maritime risk firm warns.

• Oct 16

Trump may use "mother of all bombs" in Iran

The White House is preparing plans to use a weapon dubbed the "mother of all bombs" on Iran, sources say. CBS News' James LaPorta has more on that and his report that former Army Chief of Staff Randy George warned months before the Iran war of a U.S. missile defense shortage, according to sources.

• Oct 15

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