U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran, says warships came under fire
As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Oil prices hit a 4-year high as Axios reports Trump will hear new options to try to break the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran with a new wave of attacks.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, where he participated in talks focused on ending the war with the U.S., Iranian state media reported.
Following a second round of peace talks in Washington, President Trump announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire had been extended by three weeks.
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
President Trump says he sent a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for another round of peace talks with Iran Monday but Tehran says it doesn't plan to participate.
With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire, far below normal traffic levels before the war, data shows.
Iran says Israel is violating the ceasefire deal President Trump announced, and Tehran appears to still have control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah claimed a strike on Israel and Israel struck back, hitting the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Meanwhile, police have increased security at religious sites in New York City. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.
Israel has approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the agreement.
A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The deal will be implemented immediately but in phases, allowing Israel time to withdraw its forces. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has more on what the agreement means.
Cease-fire talks mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have repeatedly stalled, as have parallel efforts by the U.S. and others to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel saw one of its bloodiest days since the start of the war as it exchanged deadly airstrikes with Hezbollah, and Sunday, the United States pledged to send troops and a new air defense system to Israel. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A look at key moments since Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, sparking a war that, a year later, threatens to ignite the Middle East.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."
Mayor Eric Adams has said New Yorkers should expect to see more NYPD officers in their neighborhoods due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi repprts.
As the crisis in the Middle East intensifies, Iranians say today's missile strike was in retaliation for the deaths of Hezbollah leaders, and there's growing concern the conflict could spread. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
Over 1,000 pounds of pot, worth $10 million, were found stacked in an apartment on Bell Boulevard in Bayside, prosecutors said.
CBS News New York spoke with Dr. Lawrence Mass, co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, an icon of the movement who was pivotal in bringing education and understanding about this disease.
A clever jewelry theft scheme is prompting a warning from the NYPD. It involves cleanings, blessings, and real jewelry replaced with fakes.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
Over 1,000 pounds of pot, worth $10 million, were found stacked in an apartment on Bell Boulevard in Bayside, prosecutors said.
CBS News New York spoke with Dr. Lawrence Mass, co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, an icon of the movement who was pivotal in bringing education and understanding about this disease.
A clever jewelry theft scheme is prompting a warning from the NYPD. It involves cleanings, blessings, and real jewelry replaced with fakes.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville is disrupting traffic, Suffolk County police said Thursday.
The MTA said very limited LIRR service is available between Penn Station and Jamaica, and most trains are being diverted to Grand Central.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
At least one shot was fired in Port Washington during a police pursuit Wednesday, police sources tell CBS News New York.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
Citing affordable housing as New York City's number one crisis, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to cut red tape and make it easier for New Yorkers to find a home.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Rides and games will be ready for families to enjoy, and of court there will be lots of sweet treats.
The NYC Department of Buildings said 12 people were hurt when an attendant tried pushing the emergency stop button, but the escalator sped up instead.
Nassau County police said the chase started in Port Washington when officers tried making a traffic stop.
Italian immigrant Ugo Mochi spent hours creating elaborate "shadow art," cut from single pieces of paper.
Cesare Peluso is always on hand at Clara's Hair Salon in Mount Vernon, holding court and sometimes helping out. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
