Belarus leader boasts "powerful" Russian nukes already in his country
Putin's ally in Belarus says nuclear weapons "three times more powerful" than those used on Japan are now deployed in his country.
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Putin puts a date on his plan to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russia said in the spring that it would place "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus, just north of Ukraine. Now Putin has said when they'll arrive.
How U.S. tech is helping Ukraine fend off mounting Russian attacks
Russia's ramping up its air war on Ukraine with both low-tech drones and modern missiles. Thanks to its Western partners, Ukraine can shoot down both.
On Chernobyl anniversary, Zelenskyy slams Russia for nuclear "blackmail"
The 1986 incident, which is considered the world's worst ever nuclear disaster, contaminated vast areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
Russia says Putin has paid another visit to occupied ground in Ukraine
As the Kremlin released video purportedly showing the Russian leader in Kherson, the U.S. and other G7 nations condemned his recent "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric."
Russia to station nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, bringing them closer to Europe. The U.S. Department of Defense said that there were no indications that Russia was preparing to use nuclear weapons. NATO called the rhetoric dangerous and irresponsible. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Russia to deploy "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus, Putin says
NATO calls Putin's move "dangerous and irresponsible," but the alliance and the White House say there's no indication the Russian leader is about to actually use a nuke.
Ukrainian troops conduct drills near Belarus border
Imtiaz Tyab visited Ukrainian troops in trenches on the border with Belarus as they prepare for a possible new Russian offensive from the north.
Ukraine says it's ready if Russia tries to invade again from Belarus
Russian troops poured across Ukraine's northern border a year ago in a failed bid to capture Kyiv. If they try again, Ukrainian forces will be waiting.
Belarus jails Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski for 10 years
Bialiatski, who's been behind bars for almost 2 years, was convicted along with 3 colleagues of financing actions violating public order and smuggling.
Blinken holds meetings on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held meetings today with diplomats from former Soviet republics while in Kazakhstan to discuss the war in Ukraine. Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko is in China for a three-day visit and to meet with President Xi Jinping. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers from Kyiv with more
Belarus dictator to visit China as key Putin allies bolster ties
Ahead of his visit, Alexander Lukashenko lauded Xi Jinping's "peaceful foreign policy" and said no global issues "can be resolved without China."
Germany urges allies to send Ukraine supplies
Germany is urging allies who can send tanks to Ukraine to "do so now." Chancellor Olaf Scholz made the comments on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata spoke with anchors Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano about what the leaders hope to accomplish at the conference regarding the war in Ukraine.
Belarus uses Clinton pic as evidence against ex-presidential candidate
The country's investigative committee says Andrey Dzmitryeu's photo with the former top U.S. diplomat, "may indicate that his activities were coordinated from abroad."
Belarus questions stray Ukrainian missile
Ukraine says it shot down more Russian drones. And Belarusian officials are claiming the Ukrainian missile shot down over Belarus during Russia's onslaught did not cross over accidentally. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins us with the latest.
Moscow unleashes new attack on Ukraine
Ukraine is once again accusing Russian forces of targeting civilians with its latest attack on the nation. Thursday's air strikes hit several Ukrainian cities, destroying critical infrastructure. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has the latest.
Russian drones rain down on Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus
Analysts say the Kremlin might look again for some kind of Belarusian military support for its Ukraine operations.
Russia rejects $60-per-barrel price cap and threatens oil supply cutoff
Russian authorities have rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine's Western supporters and are threatening to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.
Ukrainian forces bombard Russian positions in Kherson region
Kremlin-installed Kherson officials said Ukrainian shelling of a Dnieper River ferry crossing killed two journalists.
Mayor of Rivne, Ukraine on Russian attacks
Russia fired more than 80 missiles at cities across Ukraine in the most widespread series of attacks since the early days of Vladimir Putin's war, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens. The Kremlin says the attacks are retaliation for a weekend explosion that damaged a key bridge connecting Russia with Crimea. Oleksandr Tretyak, the mayor of Rivne, Ukraine, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Former U.S. ambassador: "Putin is desperate"
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined CBS News to discuss Moscow's strategy in Ukraine.
Nobel Peace Prize winners focused on human rights amid war in Ukraine
All three of the winners, one individual and two organizations, have worked to highlight human rights issues amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Senators call on State Department to name U.S. special envoy to Belarus
The former Soviet state is continuing to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
U.N. estimates 2.5M people fled Ukraine
The U.S. will send more than $14 billion of humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the refugee crisis in Eastern Europe is worsening, according to data from the United Nations. CBS News anchor Lana Zak spoke with the senior external relations officer for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Chris Melzer about what's happening.
First round of peace talks amid Ukraine invasion
Ukrainian and Russian delegates sat down Monday for the first direct negotiations between the two countries since Russia launched its invasion five days earlier. There are also now reports that a Russian convoy is making its way toward Kyiv. General Ben Hodges, the former commanding general of the U.S. Army in Europe, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" anchors Elaine Quijano and Weijia Jiang with the latest.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
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U.S. touts 1 billion barrels of oil escorted out of Strait of Hormuz
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Firefighters struggle with staffing shortages amid record wildfire season
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
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Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
195,000 heated blankets recalled after dozens of burn injuries
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
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Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
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Juanes' touching ode to his mother
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
This Miss USA is a married mom
Justus Kelley made history after she became the first married woman and the first mom to earn the Miss USA sash and crown. Kelley shares her experience with the iconic pageant and speaks about her philanthropic work.
Bella Kay performs "iloveitiloveitiloveit"
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "iloveitiloveitiloveit."
Bella Kay performs "The Sick"
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "The Sick."
Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter of "Barely Breathing," dies at 56
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
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Inside digital closet organizer Starmoire
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
How Apple's risky retail venture succeeded
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."
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.
AI experts call for independent safety auditors
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Nvidia CEO says AI development shouldn't be slowed
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
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.
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Juanes' touching ode to his mother
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