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North Korea claims it successfully tested long-range missiles. Iran and the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog reach a deal. Pope Francis urges European countries to "extend arms" to migrants. And a million people face famine in Madagascar as the country experiences its worst drought in 40 years. Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with more on these world headlines.
North Korea says it tested a new, more sophisticated long-range cruise missile over the weekend. That comes days after the country celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its founding. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN from Hong Kong with the latest details.
North Korean officials said the cruise missiles, which had been under development for two years, successfully hit targets 932 miles away during its flight tests on Saturday and Sunday.
The regime was officially showcasing its civil services, but given the importance of the young leader's health, his buoyant mood and slim figure will be the big international takeaway.
A fire in a North Macedonia COVID-19 hospital leaves at least 14 people dead. A British teen stuns U.S. Open fans. Brazil's president cracks down on social media companies. And North Korea holds its 73rd anniversary celebration. Foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with these headlines from around the world.
Ashraf Ghani, the former president of Afghanistan, asks forgiveness for fleeing the country during the Taliban's takeover. China pledges millions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan. Sydney, Australia, plans to roll back COVID-19 restrictions. And North Korea is barred from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these world headlines.
Olympic committee chief says North Korea will also forfeit potentially millions of dollars it was due from previous Games for "violating the Olympic Charter."
Japan's Prime Minster Yoshihide Suga to step down later this month. In New Zealand, six people were stabbed in a supermarket attack. Dozens of students have been abducted in Nigeria. And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demands a remedy to the country's food shortages. CBS News' Lucy Craft joined "CBSN AM" from Tokyo with more on these world headlines.
North Korea appears to have restarted its biggest nuclear reactor after more than two years, according to a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, which calls it a "deeply troubling" development. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has more.
The global nuclear watchdog agency reports work "consistent with the operation" of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor for the first time in more than 2 years.
More than 180 people in India are dead after heavy rains triggered landslides and floods. A man in Hong Kong faces life in prison after being the first person found guilty under the city's new national security law. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London to discuss these stories and more international headlines.
Pyongyang cut off channels last year amid a stalemate in the U.S.-led diplomatic effort to limit its nuclear weapons.
It's almost impossible to say exactly what's going on inside North Korea, but there are signs of trouble, right at the top.
We're following several international headlines, including a deadly ferry accident near Bali, Germany withdrawing all of its troops from Afghanistan, rare comments from Kim Jong Un over COVID-19 in North Korea, and new local lockdowns in Australia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.
Gunmen killed 14 people in the Mexican border city of Reynosa near McAllen, Texas. Meanwhile, Russia's ambassador to the U.S. returned to Washington three months after being recalled, and President Biden's special envoy for North Korea said he hopes Pyongyang will be open for talks. Also, voters in Ethiopia headed to the polls amid an ongoing war. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines from around the world.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's recent weight loss is leading to new questions about his health. David Martin has more.
Former CIA analyst and weapons expert Maja Lehnus talks with Michael Morell about how the U.S. discovered a covert nuclear reactor in the Syrian desert.
President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are making progress in addressing nuclear threats posed by North Korea during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join's CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
During a press conference at the White House, President Biden answered a question from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about his conditions for meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The president also spoke about his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and he expressed his hope that a cease-fire holds between Israel and Hamas. Watch Mr. Biden's responses.
Pakistan military officials said gunmen killed at least three soldiers in two separate attacks overnight. Also, the Indian Medical Association is calling for a nationwide lockdown in India to curb the spread of COVID-19, and South Korea's president hopes to jumpstart diplomacy with North Korea. Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians have reportedly been injured in clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on those international headlines.
Unusually candid admission comes with Pyongyang's corona virus lockdown further shocking an already devastated economy.
One of the most serious political crises in Jordan's history has been resolved following discussions between the country's royal family. More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria, and North Korea has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these stories and more.
North Korea has announced it will not send athletes to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The East Asian country is pointing to coronavirus concerns in its decision to skip the summer games, foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports for CBSN.
Kim Jong Un regime says it won't participate in Tokyo Games because of coronavirus, but one analyst sees it more as "thumbing its nose at the international community."
In today's WorldView roundup: At least 48 people have died in Taiwan's deadliest train crash in decades. Investigators say they've uncovered evidence of a massacre in Ethiopia. And world powers are set to discuss a possible U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with those and other headlines.
