Blinken visits to seek "way forward" as Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza
As Antony Blinken arrived to seek a "way forward," Israel continued its bombardment of Gaza and there was fresh violence along the country's northern border with Lebanon.
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Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon
The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah said Monday Wissam al-Taweel, one of its senior commanders, was killed. He died in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, according to reports. CBS News' Tina Kraus is following the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Breaking down the Houthi attacks over Red Sea
Houthi rebels continue to launch drone attacks from Yemen that are threatening vessels navigating the Red Sea. Retired admiral James G. Foggo, the dean at the Center for Maritime Strategy, joins CBS News with a look at the nature of the attacks.
Senior Hezbollah leader killed in purported Israeli strike in Lebanon
Wissam al-Taweel is the most senior Hezbollah militant killed since Oct. 7, and his death comes amid growing fear that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate beyond Gaza.
Blinken in Israel as war threatens to expand
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Monday, seeking to prevent the war in Gaza from expanding into a wider regional war. Hezbollah has accused Israel of killing one of its senior commanders in an airstrike on Lebanon. Ian Lee has the latest.
More than 300 in custody after pro-Palestinian rally blocks tunnel, bridges
CBS New York spoke with demonstrators, who said they're willing to be arrested to make their voices heard.
Biden continues chiding Trump on Jan. 6
President Biden went after former President Donald Trump while speaking to voters in South Carolina on Monday. Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz joins "America Decides" to assess the state of the president's reelection bid.
More talks for Blinken in Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia after meeting with officials in the UAE for more talks aimed at preventing the spread of war in the region. Blinken will travel to Israel later Monday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee is following the latest from Tel Aviv.
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Biden
During a campaign speech at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, President Biden was heckled by protesters calling out U.S. support of Israel's deadly operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators were escorted out as supporters of Mr. Biden began chanting, "four more years."
What's in the 2024 government funding deal?
Congressional leaders announced Sunday they have reached an agreement on overall government spending levels for the remainder of 2024. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the latest in funding negotiations to avoid a partial government shutdown later in January.
Australia bans Nazi salute, swastika, other hate symbols in public
Lawmakers have banned public displays of the Nazi salute, swastika and other hate symbols as Australia tries to get to grips with a spike in antisemitism.
Congress returns to face battles over spending, foreign aid and immigration
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
Van Hollen: Rafah crossing situation a "24/7 humanitarian crisis"
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who recently took an official trip to the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, tells "Face the Nation" that there needs to be a "24/7 operation" getting aid into Gaza because it's a "24/7 humanitarian crisis."
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing of Hamas leader
The rocket attack came a day after Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said his group must retaliate for the killing of Saleh Arouri, the deputy political leader of the militia's ally Hamas.
Hezbollah launches rocket attack on northern Israel
The worst fighting in Israel's north in nearly 20 years risks a new war, as the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired more than 60 rockets across the border Saturday in response to the assassination of a top Hamas commander in Beirut earlier this week. Israel also responded with airstrikes on southern Lebanon. Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.
Journalists capture Gaza war amid danger
Dozens of journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Despite the dangers, their surviving colleagues keep reporting. Local journalists say it's their duty, as foreign journalists are unable to enter the territory without submitting material to IDF censors. CBS News' Ian Lee has more.
Support for Netanyahu plunges as war rages on
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity is dwindling as he vows the war with Hamas could go on indefinitely. Graeme Wood, staff writer at "The Atlantic," joins CBS News to discuss whether Netanyahu can navigate the path to political survival.
Blinken back in Middle East
With fears mounting that the war in Gaza could erupt into a wider conflict across the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is arriving in Turkey Friday for the first of many meetings over the next week. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
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Israeli defense minister lays out vision for post-war Gaza
While it is the first time a senior Israeli official has laid out such a vision, it does not represent official policy.
Israel's new phase of war against Hamas
Israel is laying out a new war strategy calling for a more targeted approach by troops in northern Gaza, while still pursuing Hamas leaders in the south. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the new phase of the war.
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Secretary of State Blinken heads back to Middle East; Quadrantid meteor shower peaked overnight.
Blinken goes on 4th Israel trip since Oct. 7
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Israel this week for his fourth visit since the war with Hamas started. Axios world editor Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath joins CBS News to discuss Blinken's goals for the trip.
Houthi militia launches 25th Red Sea attack
An Iranian-backed militia in Yemen launched another drone attack in the Red Sea on Thursday, despite a warning from the U.S. and its allies to stop or face potential military action. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
U.S. carries out drone strike in Baghdad
The U.S. military killed a high-ranking Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad Thursday with a drone strike in the central part of the city. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the bombing. CBS News White House reporter Willie J. Inman has more.
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