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Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in a lightning round of Middle East diplomacy this week, traveling to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia -- and later welcoming Iran's president to Moscow. Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein, and a distinguished senior fellow with the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to examine Putin's motivations.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Moscow on Thursday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Anatol Lieven, director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what their meeting will likely entail.
On the ground in Gaza, Israeli troops are moving south and prompting more civilian evacuations. And as tension grows in the Middle East, the U.S. military says it fended off attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and David Martin report.
A U.S. Navy warship shot down several drones launched toward commercial ships in the Red Sea. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks. David Martin reports.
The U.S. Navy shot down multiple drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Sunday. The intervention came after three commercial ships were attacked in the Red Sea. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa said on Saturday that one of their booster stations had been hacked by an Iranian-backed cyber group.
Israel has reached an agreement with Hamas to release at least 50 hostages held in Gaza. Bilal Saab, director of the Middle East Institute's defense and security program, joins CBS News to discuss what to expect in the coming days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have approved a deal for the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas. Dan O'Shea, retired Navy SEAL commander and former coordinator of the State Department's Hostage Working Group, joins CBS News to discuss what the deal could mean for both Israel and Hamas.
Monday's strike was the 66th attack against American-affiliated bases in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17, Pentagon officials said.
Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.
The Israel Defense Forces said the bodies of Israeli hostages Noa Marciano and Yehudit Weiss were found near the Al-Shifa Hospital complex in Gaza this week. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab obtained access into Al-Shifa and reports on the devastation he witnessed.
Iran says it doesn't want the Israel-Hamas war to expand, but it has long backed Hamas - and other groups that are targeting U.S. forces in the region. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells CBS News' Holly Williams that it's the U.S. "intensifying the war," and that Iran's allies make "their own decisions."
The U.S. says Iran-backed fighters have been attacking American forces in the Middle East with drones and rockets in recent weeks. Eric Lob, non-resident scholar with the Middle East Institute's Iran program, joins CBS News to unpack Iran's influence in the region.
In an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian denied that his country was responsible for a drone attack in the Red Sea that appeared to be targeting a U.S. missile destroyer. He also addressed the Israel-Hamas war and the recent attacks by militant groups on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.
The drone, which originated from Yemen, was shot down early Wednesday morning by the USS Thomas Hudner as it was headed towards the ship, the Pentagon said.
In an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian denied that his country was responsible for a drone attack in the Red Sea that appeared to be targeting a U.S. missile destroyer. He also addressed the Israel-Hamas war and the recent attacks by militant groups on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.
The U.S. is taking a tougher approach toward the Israel-Hamas war. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to explore the Biden administration's options to calm the fighting.
The U.S. conducted another round of overnight airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in eastern Syria. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
The U.S. military has conducted a series of airstrikes aimed at a training area and safehouse used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard in eastern Syria, the Defense Department said. Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of attacks against U.S. forces in the region since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. David Martin reports.
It was the third time in less than three weeks that the U.S. has hit facilities in Syria it said were tied to Iran, which backs armed groups Washington blames for a spike in attacks on its forces in the region.
Based in London and banned in Iran, Iran International has become a prominent source of information for Iranians—and an object of intimidation and death threats.
Masih Alinejad has already been the target of two plots, allegedly backed by Iran. She has said that unless the Biden administration's policies on Iran change, her life will continue to be in danger.
Iranian dissidents living abroad say they're spied on, as intelligence agencies worldwide accuse Iran of a global campaign to intimidate, abduct, and assassinate its critics and perceived enemies.
First, Iran's push to crush its critics abroad. Then, Ukraine accuses Russia of looting museums. And, a look inside the federal horse doping investigation.
Iranian dissidents living abroad say they’re spied on, as intelligence agencies worldwide accuse Iran of a global campaign to intimidate, abduct, and assassinate its critics and perceived enemies.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
A remote desert region along the southern border has become a makeshift international arrivals area for thousands of migrants.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
The Oxford High School shooter was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without parole, more than two years after four people were killed and seven others were injured.
The bodies of Dnaiel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who had been missing for several days, were found incinerated in a car, officials said.
Shane James has been charged with capital murder in the wake of Tuesday's shootings in Austin and San Antonio, Texas.
Although home prices have continued to rise across much of the U.S., homeowners in some states saw their home equity shrink.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift's Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
International ring breached Amazon's internal systems and bribed its employees, the e-commerce giant alleges in lawsuit.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift's Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
International ring breached Amazon's internal systems and bribed its employees, the e-commerce giant alleges in lawsuit.
Although home prices have continued to rise across much of the U.S., homeowners in some states saw their home equity shrink.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
Strategists who thought Wall Street would be hammered by a recession that never happened now see the market rising in 2024.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
In an interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" December 10, the former House Speaker tells Robert Costa he is open to serving in a prospective Trump cabinet. Watch a preview.
Among the most pressing questions for the 2024 presidential candidates are those about how they'd handle the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia.
"We join the people across the country praying for the families of those killed," President Biden said in Las Vegas.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
The CDC released the first nationally representative estimate of how many Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome. Here's what to know about causes, symptoms and treatment.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled.
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expression.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
The bodies of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who had been missing for several days, were found incinerated in a car, officials said.
The United Nations warned that its aid operation in Gaza is "in tatters" because no place in the besieged enclave is safe.
On the first night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, families of hostages lit a menorah in Tel Aviv with 138 branches representing hostages still in captivity.
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift's Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
Andrea Bocelli has released a statement on "health challenges" affecting his world-famous voice.
Derek Hough's wife, Hayley Erbert, was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel, Hough said.
Norman Lear, the legendary television producer, was surrounded by his family before he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
The Justice Department accused Russia-based hackers of targeting U.S. intelligence officials as part of an international spear phishing campaign.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
The popular music streaming service has reportedly eliminated 1,500 roles amid slowing economic growth.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November.
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Developing countries are facing some of the most extreme challenges as climate change pushes them deeper into poverty. Ndileka Mandela, head of the Thembekile Mandela Foundation and granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela, joined CBS News to talk about climate apartheid.
Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expression.
The families of Michigan's Oxford High School shooting victims watched as the man who carried out the attack in 2021 was sentenced Friday to life without a possibility of parole by Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBS News with more on the sentencing, and Kyla Peeples, a CBS News associate producer, reports on the hearing.
The bodies of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who had been missing for several days, were found incinerated in a car, officials said.
Ethan Crumbley is awaiting his sentence for the deadly November 2021 shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan. Four students were killed. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows is following the latest phase in the case as victim impact statements get underway.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
3 people killed in UNLV shooting identified; Pearl Harbor survivors mark 82nd anniversary of attack
Former President Donald Trump did not participate in the fourth GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as his opponents continue to compete for attention and seek to close the gap separating them from the Republican front-runner. CBS News political director Fin Gomez is tracking the latest in the race for the White House.
Politicians, donors and business leaders are speaking out about remarks made by the heads of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during a congressional hearing about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments from Washington D.C.
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the disappearance and death of millionaire businesswoman Andreen McDonald. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant has a preview of the story, which airs Saturday on CBS and Paramount+.
In this episode of “Protecting the Planet,” CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explores the connection between climate change and the natural disasters that affected our world in 2023.