This St. Patrick's Day, Biden faces an Irish backlash over the Gaza war
Many Irish people feel a bond with Palestinians, and Mr. Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war has changed Ireland's view of the U.S. leader.
Crisis in the Middle East
Schumer calls for new election in Israel amid increasing criticism of Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
U.N. agency says staffer killed as Israeli strike hits Gaza food center
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, says an Israeli strike hit a food distribution center in Gaza killing a staffer.
Russian report claims Houthis have acquired hypersonic missiles
Russian state media, without providing evidence, says Yemen's Houthi rebels now have hypersonic missiles to wield in Red Sea attacks.
U.S.-Israeli soldier confirmed killed during Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack
Israel's military says Itay Chen, a 19-year-old soldier with dual U.S. nationality thought to have been in captivity, died during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Israel likely to face Hamas resistance "for years," U.S. intel assessment says
The unclassified report released Monday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence noted Israel is likely to face "lingering armed resistance."
Netanyahu dismisses Biden's warning over "innocent lives" lost in Gaza
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says President Biden is wrong to suggest Israel's actions in Gaza are doing more harm than good.
Sanders: "No more money to Netanyahu's war machine to kill Palestinian children"
The long-time critic of Netanyahu is among a group of lawmakers who say Israel is violating the law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.
U.S. forces, allies shoot down over 2 dozen Houthi drones in Red Sea
There were no reports of commercial or naval vessels damaged in the assault, U.S. Central Command reported.
Inside a U.S. airdrop mission to rush food into Gaza
CBS News' Ramy Inocencio was on Friday's last aid flight from Jordan, a U.S. military plane carrying tons of food for Gazans.
5 people killed in Gaza after aid package parachute fails to deploy
The U.S., Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium dropped aid over Gaza in an attempt to get supplies, including desperately needed food, to residents.
Maritime corridor for Gaza aid will take two months to build, Pentagon says
Construction of the corridor will take about 60 days, but once in place, it should be able to provide about two million meals a day, the Pentagon says.
CIA chief back in Middle East to push for Gaza hostage, cease-fire deal
CIA Director William Burns quietly traveled to the Middle East to again press the Biden administration's case for a hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel.
Biden to announce plan for temporary port on Gaza coast for humanitarian aid
President Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast, administration officials said.
Gaza cease-fire unlikely before Ramadan as Hamas puts talks on hold
Hamas puts talks on hold, says Israel "refuses to commit" to a Gaza cease-fire deal, dashing hope for a pre-Ramadan truce.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
What to know about the Houthi rebel movement, an Iran-backed group that controls much of Yemen, as the U.S. and allies retaliate for its attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Starbucks Middle East franchisee cuts 2,000 workers amid Gaza war boycott
Activists have accused Western brands including Starbucks and McDonald's of picking sides in the conflict.
Some red cows from Texas have a central role in the war-torn Holy Land
Some Jews and Christians believe these Texas red heifers are the key to rebuilding a Jewish temple in Jerusalem, and to beckoning the Messiah.
U.N. report says Hamas sexual violence against Israelis likely ongoing
A damning U.N. report backs long-standing claims of rape and other brutal sexual violence by Hamas militants.
Top Israeli official meets with U.S. leaders despite Netanyahu's opposition
Israeli cabinet official Benny Gantz, a political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is meeting with top U.S. officials in Washington this week.
Harris says "scale of suffering" demands immediate Gaza cease-fire
"People in Gaza are starving," Vice President Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.
Ship attacked earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
The Rubymar is the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
U.S. military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza
Three planes from Air Forces Central dropped 66 bundles containing about 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.
U.S. official says cease-fire in Gaza and hostage release deal are close
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
Biden says U.S. will airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza
The announcement comes after Israeli forces fired this week on Palestinians who were waiting for desperately needed aid.
World
Pope Leo's brother also battling cancer, wife tells CBS News
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery
Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Iran focused on attacking "harder targets," U.K. spy chief warns
Houthi attacks leave Trump with "a difficult dilemma"
How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem
Pacific region sets record for big, long-lasting hurricanes
China sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers
