Hope for 2nd hostage release as Hamas names IDF captives to be freed
Hamas has named 4 female Israeli soldiers it says will be freed as part of the second hostage-prisoner swap, as the Gaza ceasefire endures.
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New hostage names released
Hamas has released the names of four or more Israeli hostages, which will be a relief to their families in Israel after 15 months of captivity. They are all female soldiers aged either 19 or 20. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
Hamas to name 4 hostages who will be released
Hamas is expected to name four more Israeli hostages who will be released. A Hamas official says all four will be female soldiers and would be swapped for 200 Palestinian detainees and prisoners.
American Ryan Corbett's family says he's freed in Taliban prisoner swap
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.
First Israeli hostages set to be released
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
Anxiety in Gaza, Israel over ceasefire
As a ceasefire deal is expected to go into effect between Israel and Hamas, Israel's government still hasn't officially signed off on the agreement, creating anxiety over whether it will hold. Israel has continued striking Gaza in the aftermath of the deal's announcement. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal delayed
The Middle East faced uncertainty on Thursday as the world waits to see if a long-awaited ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza can make it across the finish line. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. Then, Senior Vice President and Director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Jon Alterman joins "The Daily Report" to analyze.
Ceasefire deal details as Trump, Biden react
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal after weeks of intense negotiations. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports and Dan O'Shea, a retired Navy SEAL who served as coordinator of the hostage working group at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, joins "The Daily Report" with analysis. Then, CBS News' Aaron Navarro has President-elect Donald Trump's reaction, and Kathryn Watson reports on President Biden's response.
Hostage's father reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says he's expected to be in the first phase of hostages released under the latest ceasefire deal. Norah O'Donnell spoke to his father, Jonathan, about what it was like to hear the news.
Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire
After more than a year of tense on-and-off negotiations, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached an agreement on a six-week ceasefire agreement that will include the release of nearly three dozen hostages. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
Key details on the Middle East ceasefire deal
Ceasefire negotiations involving Israel and Hamas are still ongoing in Qatar on Tuesday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a potential deal is "closer than it's ever been before." CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more and the senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jon Alterman, joins "The Daily Report" with analysis.
Pressure grows for ceasefire and hostage deal
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on the latest from the region.
Looking ahead in Ukraine, Middle East in 2025
President-elect Donald Trump has called for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which has only intensified in recent weeks. He's also called for the safe return of all remaining hostages in Gaza, which might only happen if Israel and Hamas can reach a ceasefire deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd looks ahead to 2025.
Biden's hostage envoy "stunned" by number of Assad prisons
Roger Carstens, the White House special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, speaks to "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from Jordan after he traveled to Syria to seek information on Austin Tice. While in Syria, he said he was "stunned" by the number of prisons that were operating under the Assad regime, making it that much harder to find Tice.
Why there is new hope for a ceasefire in Gaza
There is fresh optimism in the Middle East that a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war is closer than ever. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze why.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire on shaky ground
Last week's truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past two months before the ceasefire started looking shaky, with accusations of violations on both sides. Debora Patta reports.
Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire negotiations continue
U.S. officials say progress is being made toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. But as those negotiations go on, the deadly fighting continues. Debora Patta has the latest.
Hamas says Israeli hostage killed in Gaza
Hamas says an Israeli woman who was taken hostage has died during the continued fighting in Gaza. Israel has not confirmed her death, as some 100 hostages are still unaccounted for. Debora Patta has more.
2 Somali pirates get 30 years for kidnapping U.S. journalist
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What Biden, Herzog discussed
President Biden sat down with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday. During the meeting, Herzog praised Mr. Biden for his ongoing support of Israel since the war with Hamas broke out in 2023. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Willie James Inman report.
Hagerty on what Trump's victory means for foreign policy
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, who served in the first Trump administration as ambassador to Japan, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that after President-elect Donald Trump's victory, the "entire environment is shifting right now" on a Israeli hostage deal.
Protests in Israel amid Blinken visit
The FBI says it is investigating an alleged leak of classified U.S. documents disclosing information on Israel's preparations for a retaliatory attack on Iran. The news comes during Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel in an effort to revive cease-fire talks between the nation and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest on the violence in the Middle East from Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu on Hamas leader's death
Israel announced that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza Thursday. "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the significance of Sinwar's death.
Lesley Stahl on escalating war in Middle East
One year after October 7, Lesley Stahl reflects on her 60 Minutes coverage in Israel and the "fog of war" in an expanded battlefront that now includes Lebanon, Yemen and Iran.
Family of slain hostage: "We were failed"
The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American hostage who was killed by Hamas, are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Trump cancels housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Two 7+ magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, heavy damage reported
A pair of earthquakes, the first measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and the second measuring in at 7.5, were reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy to sit down
President Trump met with Republican senators soon after canceling plans to sign bipartisan housing affordability legislation at the Capitol.
Military requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak
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U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iran inspections will happen, at some point
After conflicting remarks from Iran and the U.S., the U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iranian sites will be inspected, but the timing is "not essential."
Trump admin. asks Congress for $88B in supplemental funds for Iran war, other needs
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
Air Canada flight diverted to Boston airport due to "incapacitated" pilot
An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the pilot became "incapacitated," Massachusetts State Police said.
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Trump to ask Congress to make 15% ethanol-gas blend permanent
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls
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Crews battling massive fire in Allentown
Crews are battling a massive fire in Allentown Wednesday night, and nearby residents are being asked to evacuate their homes.
Military requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls
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Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy to sit down
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Some states want to regulate prediction markets. Should the feds let them?
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued nine states to block them from regulating prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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CBS News poll finds more oppose than favor data centers in their area
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Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff
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Two 7+ magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, heavy damage reported
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Clive Davis dies at 94
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U.S. aims to break AI reliance on China
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Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
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Eric Adams' former chief of staff arrested
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TSA seizes illegal drones by World Cup arenas
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