Japanese group awarded Nobel Peace Prize for anti-nuclear weapons work
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons."
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The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons."
President Biden to survey destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene in North and South Carolina; Takeaways from the VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
The United Nations mission in southern Lebanon, where Israel is battling Iran-backed Hezbollah, says Israeli forces have fired on international peacekeepers.
A Palestinian-American in the Israeli-occupied West Bank says he's been kept off his land for a year. For others, it's been much worse.
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President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Wednesday, according to the White House, after Israel promised a retaliatory attack on Iran. President Biden said he would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or oil installations. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Iran has launched missiles toward Israel, the Israel Defense Forces say. Sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem warned Israelis to shelter in place. The U.S. is assisting Israel with missile interceptions, according to a defense official, while President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris monitor the situation in the Middle East. Errol Barnett anchored CBS News' special report.
Iran has confirmed through its United Nations mission that it launched a missile attack against Israel. The Israel Defense Forces and the U.S. say they intercepted some of the missiles, but Iranian media is touting the attack as a success, CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
Iran's mission to the United Nations issued a statement confirming the missile attack launched toward Israel, calling it a "legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the Zionist regime." CBS News' Robert Berger, Chris Livesay and Olivia Gazis have more.
On Tuesday, Hezbollah forces fired a barrage of rockets at Israel while more Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military killed the potential next leader of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday after killing its leader Hassan Nasrallah last month. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on the recent fighting.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller weighed in on reports that the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group is seeking a cease-fire deal with Israel. Miller took questions on when the U.S. wants a diplomatic solution installed to end the conflict in the Middle East.
The next president will have to manage a delicate situation as the threat of an all-out war escalates.
The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday fired dozens of rockets toward northern Israel as Israel's military expands its ground operations in southern Lebanon. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
A look at key moments since Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, sparking a war that, a year later, threatens to ignite the Middle East.
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Thousands gathered in southern Israel on Monday at the site of the deadly Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival one year ago. More than 360 people were killed at the festival. CBS News' Lana Zak spoke with Natalie Sanandaji, an American woman of both Israeli and Iranian descent who escaped the festival site during the attack, about her experience.
Israel and its allies around the world on Monday marked one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. In addition to the fight in Gaza, Israel is now engaged in a multi-front conflict against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Tel Aviv.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre weighed in on the one-year mark since the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the growing conflict in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began. This comes as tensions grow between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
Tensions between Israel and the Hamas militant group grew into a full-out war after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks when around 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage, according to Israeli officials. The attacks led to a war that has lasted a full year. 101 hostages reportedly remain in Gaza and nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's military operations there, according to local health officials. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the evolution of the Israel-Hamas war over the past year.
Hamas still holds about 100 hostages, including four Americans. For most of the past year, Israelis have taken to the streets to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a deal with Hamas to release them. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Moran Stella Yanai was at the Nova Music Festival when Hamas gunmen took her hostage during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Now free, Yanai spoke with CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about her ordeal.
President Biden is mourning the roughly 1,200 Israelis who were killed during Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks a year ago. CBS News senior White House correspondent reports on how Biden is observing the day.
One year ago, about 1,200 Israelis were killed and dozens were taken hostage in Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Elizabeth Palmer report on how Israel is marking the somber day.
Approximately 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, were killed in the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7. In the subsequent war in Gaza, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health, though Israel disputes those numbers. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping as the world's two most powerful countries grapple with a rivalry over advanced AI.
Sources tell CBS News that despite warnings about the vulnerability of the outpost in Kuwait, a commander opted not to rebase farther from Iran.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
The retiring North Carolina senator was critical of President Trump's reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable.
The U.S. is trying to retrieve the parts, which were reported by Bloomberg News to be in China's possession.
President Trump is slated to speak on Tuesday in Washington at an event that features Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and others, according to invitation materials reviewed by CBS News.
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, is charged with killing his wife Ashley Flynn in February and then staging the crime scene.
Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
Investors are increasingly nervous about rising inflation, which could require the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
Rates are "far more likely to go up than down by the end of the year," a senior economist at Realtor.com told CBS News.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Hundreds of small businesses are using the prediction market to hedge against a range of business risks, according to Kalshi. Here's how.
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower.
President Trump is slated to speak on Tuesday in Washington at an event that features Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and others, according to invitation materials reviewed by CBS News.
Sources tell CBS News that despite warnings about the vulnerability of the outpost in Kuwait, a commander opted not to rebase farther from Iran.
Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable.
The retiring North Carolina senator was critical of President Trump's reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower.
Sources tell CBS News that despite warnings about the vulnerability of the outpost in Kuwait, a commander opted not to rebase farther from Iran.
The retiring North Carolina senator was critical of President Trump's reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The U.S. is trying to retrieve the parts, which were reported by Bloomberg News to be in China's possession.
Constable Jeff Smith was shot several times, suffering wounds to his head and torso, but continued fending off the attack until a second officer arrived.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Sylvester Stallone took on a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before becoming a Hollywood legend. He tells correspondent Tracy Smith about one of his wildest gigs. Watch more of their conversation this weekend on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Kim Kardashian and the producers of "Love Island" teamed up to create "Team Moms: Baseball," a new reality show exploring the cutthroat world of elite kids' sports. Kim Kardashian and producer Natalie Ento sat down with "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner to explain more.
"CBS Mornings" shares an exclusive first look at the video for Taylor Swift's new single, "Patient Zero."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The Horowitz Andreessen Academy is offering students a college alternative focused on artificial intelligence. CEO Gagan Biyani joins CBS News to discuss the revolutionary idea.
Australia says an OpenAI model hacked a government website containing health information. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
More details on alarming cases involving rogue AI models are emerging as President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, calls for regulation are growing louder. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is fuming after an OpenAI model hacked a government website in June. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down the details on the historic attack.
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.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
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.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
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.
Constable Jeff Smith was shot several times, suffering wounds to his head and torso, but continued fending off the attack until a second officer arrived.
The operation "was conducted jointly with U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," Ecuador's interior minister said.
Concerns are growing over the potential misuse of automated license plate readers. Five police officers in Indianapolis are the latest to face criminal charges for allegedly using Flock cameras to track romantic partners and others.
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Dr. Idris Evans, a physician and medical director from UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, was killed in an overnight stabbing.
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's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Trump hosts Xi Jinping at White House; Sen. Thom Tillis on elaborate Trump-Xi visit.
Week 3 of the NFL season kicks off on Thursday with the Atlanta Falcons heading to Wisconsin to face the Green Bay Packers. CBS Sports NFL analyst Mike Renner has more.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed China's Xi Jinping and his wife to the White House for a state dinner on Thursday night. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.
A judge temporarily halted President Trump's ban on three media outlets on Thursday, citing due process concerns. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional questions.