Senate border security deal dividing GOP
The Senate is expected to unveil a bipartisan border security deal as early as Friday, but the bill has been dividing Republicans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
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U.S. intercepts Houthi strikes in Red Sea
The U.S. has reported several attempted Houthi strikes in the Red Sea over the past day. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Frustration grows over hostages held by Hamas
Hagar Brodetz and her children were among the approximately 240 people kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. In late November, they were among the hostages freed during the week-long cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The family spoke to Debora Patta about the frustration they feel for those hostages still being held in Gaza.
Biden executive order on West Bank attacks
President Biden issued an executive order Thursday threatening sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been targeting Palestinians in the occupied territory. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest U.S. action to reduce extremist violence in the Middle East.
Workers safe after gunmen take hostages at Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey
A hostage situation, started in apparent protest of the war in Gaza, at a factory owned by Procter & Gamble in Turkey, has been resolved, officials said.
Biden in Michigan amid Israel policy pushback
President Biden campaigned in Michigan on Thursday following his endorsement from the United Auto Workers union. Mr. Biden's stop in the state, which has the highest density of Arab Americans in the U.S., comes as he faces mounting criticism over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Kevin Munoz, a Biden campaign senior spokesperson, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Biden approves sanctions on Israeli settlers
President Biden unveiled an executive order Thursday targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who engage in violence against Palestinians. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Secretary Austin addresses cancer treatment
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since he was hospitalized for cancer treatment, something he didn't disclose to President Biden. Austin said, "We did not handle this right. I did not handle this right." CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Israel, Hezbollah clashing on Lebanon border
Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters have been launching near daily attacks on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from an evacuated border town on the Israeli northern front.
Some Iranians are anxious, but their leaders say the U.S. is "bluffing"
The U.S. is planning to strike Iran-backed groups, and Iranian personnel, in Iraq and Syria, and while some Iranians are nervous, their leaders remain defiant.
Senate border security deal in question
Lawmakers say the Senate is "whisper close" to releasing its border deal after weeks of negotiations, but some Republican senators are suggesting ditching the plans altogether. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains what's known about the bill.
Israeli village evacuated amid Hezbollah clashes
Israeli troops are now trading fire daily with Hezbollah fighters along Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Debora Patta traveled to the Israeli border village of Margaliot, which has been nearly entirely evacuated on government orders because of the violence.
U.S. strikes Houthi anti-aircraft missile
The U.S. struck a Houthi anti-aircraft missile that officials say was threatening an American aircraft flying over Yemen, according to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin. It is not yet clear if this operation is a response to the Sunday attack at a base in Jordan that killed three Americans.
Economic costs of war in the Middle East
As the war between Israel and Hamas nears the four-month mark, the International Monetary Fund has released its regional economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa, warning of severe economic impacts if the war spreads throughout the region. James Swanston, an economist specializing in the Middle East and North Africa for capital economics, joined CBS News to break down the report.
Iran vows response to any retaliatory attack
Iran is threatening to "decisively" respond to any retaliatory attack after Sunday's Iranian-backed drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Video shows Israeli forces in hospital
A video from a West Bank hospital shows Israeli forces infiltrating the facility undercover to kill three men accused of plotting an attack. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from northern Israel.
Israeli forces kill 3 alleged Hamas members in rare raid inside hospital
Israeli forces conduct a rare raid inside a Palestinian hospital to kill 3 men described as a "Hamas terrorist cell" planning an attack.
Pentagon sends more defenses to Jordan base
The Pentagon is sending additional air defenses to the military base in Jordan where a drone strike killed three U.S. service members Sunday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Carnival reroutes Red Sea cruises as fighting in region intensifies
Carnival is changing the itinerary for 12 ships, joining a growing list of companies bypassing the Red Sea because of Houthi attacks.
Pentagon official unpacks deadly drone strike
President Biden says he has decided how the U.S. will respond to the Iranian-backed drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan on Sunday. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Biden on response to deadly drone strike
Speaking with reporters on the south lawn of the White House, President Biden said he had made a decision on how to respond to the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members at a base in Jordan. Mr. Biden said he holds Iran responsible for supplying weapons to the group blamed for the attack, but stressed he's not looking for a wider war in the Middle East. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Explaining UNRWA and its controversies
More than a dozen countries have suspended aid to UNRWA, a U.N. humanitarian agency that helps Palestinian refugees, following allegations that 12 of its staffers were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. CBS News' Lilia Luciano looks into what the agency does and some of the controversies it has faced.
Latest on deadly drone strike in Jordan
President Biden told reporters Tuesday that he has decided how the U.S. will respond to the attack at a base in Jordan Sunday that killed three Americans and injured dozens others. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin is following the latest developments in the Middle East.
Funding pulled from U.N. aid agency
The U.S. is among dozens of countries that are pausing funding to a U.N. aid group in Gaza over allegations that some of its staffers had ties to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The group's advocates say the move punishes millions of innocent civilians, making a desperate situation in Gaza even worse. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is in Tel Aviv with more.
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