"We do not actually fight the Jews because they are Jews per se"
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal denounces Israeli "occupiers" to CBS News, adding: "We do not actually fight the Jews because they are Jews per se"
Crisis in the Middle East
Hamas calls for 24-hour truce for Muslim holiday
Israel has not said whether it would hold its fire for the Eid al-Fitr-inspired truce, but the IDF said it would continue destroying Hamas tunnels
Israel resumes Gaza offensive after Hamas rocket fire
Israel blamed "Hamas' incessant rocket fire" following Hamas' rejection of a temporary cease-fire extension
Rockets fired at Israel as Hamas rejects Gaza truce
Latest development casts new doubt on international efforts to broker an end to 19 days of fighting
Israelis say Hamas tunnels remain huge threat
Israeli officials say extensive network of sophisticated tunnels is designed to allow militants to pop out and attack Israeli communities
Gaza prepares for more days of war during brief truce
Thousands who had fled Israel-Hamas fighting stream back to devastated border areas to find large-scale destruction
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Palestinian man shares his heart-breaking loss from a deadly rocket attack on a U.N. school in Gaza
Kerry says no deal yet on 7-day Gaza truce
Top U.S. diplomat says "terminology" on truce framework still needs work; Israel says it might broaden Gaza operation
Israel kills senior Gaza militant; truce remains elusive
Israel to decide whether to expand its operation or consider cease-fire; Kerry, Ban and Egyptian FM also try to craft peace deal
Israel determined to destroy Gaza tunnel system
Hamas has built a maze of interconnected tunnels underneath Gaza to get around tight Israeli security
Ted Cruz blocking diplomatic nominees over FAA's Israel flight ban
Even though the ban has been lifted, the Texas Republican won't allow nominees to be confirmed until the administration answers questions about the FAA's decision
Shells hit U.N. school in Gaza, killing 15
Dozens more wounded while seeking shelter from fierce clashes on the streets outside
FAA lifts ban on U.S. airlines' flights to Israel
Decision comes halfway through second day of ban imposed after Hamas-fired rocket landed about mile from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv
U.S. truce push continues as Gaza fighting rages on
Palestinian death toll tops 700, 34 Israelis killed; John Kerry reports modest progress toward cease-fire, but big obstacles remain
Refugees from Gaza fighting say they can't endure much more
Palestinians fleeing Gaza fighting seek shelter in schools already packed with refugees; "we can't go on like this much longer," says one woman
Astronaut tweets dramatic Gaza images from space
Astronaut aboard International Space Stations tweets dramatic photos of rockets exploding over Gaza and Israel
Ted Cruz: Flight ban a boycott of Israel?
The State Department called the Texas Republican senator's suggestion "ridiculous and offensive"
U.N.: 1 child killed in Gaza every hour
Fighting rages on between Israeli forces and Hamas; FAA extends ban on U.S. planes' travel to Israel another 24 hours
John Kerry defies FAA ban, flies into Israel
Top U.S. diplomat pressing efforts to get Jewish state and Hamas to agree to truce; dozens of families scrambling to flee fierce fighting near Gaza Strip town
FAA tells U.S. airlines not to fly to Tel Aviv
24-hour ban on flights comes after Hamas rocket landed near main Israeli airport; anxiety in industry grows after Malaysia jet downing
Amid new Israeli strikes, Kerry begins truce push
Two-week war has killed more than 600 Palestinians and 29 Israelis; U.S. airlines scrap Israel flights over missile fear
Man loses entire family in a scorching instant
The Ell Halak's were a large and vibrant family in Gaza; now, they are statistics
Hamas and Israel both vow to keep fighting
U.S. pledges $47 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza as Secretary of State Kerry and U.N. chief launch new push to end conflict
As world crises continue to erupt, how will Obama react?
Hammered by critics for his tepid reaction to foreign policy crises, the president is faced with new problems abroad
Two Americans among Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
Texas native Sean Nissim Carmeli "always had a smile on his face"; Max Steinberg left California to join Israeli army
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"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
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Trump says U.S. prepared to hit Iran "anytime we want" after "very heavy attack"
The U.S. military was looking into Iran's allegations that people at a wedding party were killed in the American strikes, a spokesman said.
Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation"
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
U.K. man accused of drugging, abusing wife with other men goes on trial
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
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American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Spectator calls low stadium flyover a top life moment: "Amazing"
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House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown
A 20-year-old Haitian native died by suicide in Ohio this week, his family says, a death his father said was driven in part by feelings of despair and humiliation after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor.
Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
"The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, just straight professionalism," Mullin said on X.
Meta says AI glasses fix stops users from secretly recording others
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
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Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
Trump $1 coins are now on sale, priced at $1.55 to more than $2 each
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Chevron plans $7 billion Venezuela investment to double oil production
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Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
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House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown
A 20-year-old Haitian native died by suicide in Ohio this week, his family says, a death his father said was driven in part by feelings of despair and humiliation after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor.
Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
"The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, just straight professionalism," Mullin said on X.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
Alaska's top 4 primary puts unlikely longshot candidates on ballot
Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot.
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Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
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The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
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Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
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Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
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"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
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Trump says U.S. prepared to hit Iran "anytime we want" after "very heavy attack"
The U.S. military was looking into Iran's allegations that people at a wedding party were killed in the American strikes, a spokesman said.
Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation"
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
U.K. man accused of drugging, abusing wife with other men goes on trial
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
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Adria Arjona talks career, "Onslaught" role
Adria Arjona sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new movie, "Onslaught," and working with Michael B. Jordan on "The Thomas Crown Affair."
Artists sue AI-generated music company
Jason Isbell, Guy Forsyth and other musicians filed a class action lawsuit against Suno, claiming the AI platform used their music to train its model without permission. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Danielle Brooks on "If I Go Will They Miss Me"
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Lionel Richie hospitalized after weekend show
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled
John Galliano's exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala has been canceled after weeks of backlash over his past antisemitic and racist comments. CBS News fashion contributor Lauren Sherman reports.
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China's high tech EVs exported to Canada
Advanced, relatively cheap Chinese electric vehicles will soon arrive in Canada. CBS News' Anna Coren visited an EV production facility to learn about the expanding international market.
Meta says AI glasses fix stops users from secretly recording others
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Chinese EV maker to expand to North America
China's electric vehicle makers are hoping to gain a foothold in North America soon. Anna Coren gets an exclusive look inside one of the factories where the revolutionary cars are made.
Construction leader in favor of data centers
Half of Americans oppose data center construction in their area, according to CBS News polling from June. Marc Poulos, a labor leader in the construction industry, explains why he supports data center construction.
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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No verdict on Day 5 of Clancy deliberations
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial wrapped deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict after telling the judge for a second time they're deadlocked. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Jury still deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy trial
Jurors are still deadlocked as they try to decide the fate of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her three children. Clancy has admitted to killing the kids, but has pleaded not guilty, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
Woman arrested outside Lindsay Clancy trial
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly filming jurors as they left the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial is being held. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest in DUI case
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida linked to a rollover crash in March. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest.
How likely is a Lindsay Clancy mistrial?
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial continue deliberating on Wednesday after signaling to the judge a day early that they were deadlocked. Legal expert Rebecca Roiphe weighs in.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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No verdict on Day 5 of Clancy deliberations
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial wrapped deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict after telling the judge for a second time they're deadlocked. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Watch: Edouard hits Southeast Texas
Tropical Depression Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday as a tropical storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to the region. These videos show the conditions on the ground in the Lone Star State. Then, CBS News' Jason Allen and meteorologist Andrew Kozak join with the latest.
Jury still deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy trial
Jurors are still deadlocked as they try to decide the fate of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her three children. Clancy has admitted to killing the kids, but has pleaded not guilty, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
Edouard prompts disaster declaration in Texas
Edouard has weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, but the system forced disaster declarations in parts of Texas after it came ashore. CBS News' Jason Allen reports on the conditions in the Lone Star State and meteorologist Andrew Kozak has a look at the forecast.
Woman arrested outside Lindsay Clancy trial
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly filming jurors as they left the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial is being held. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.