Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation"

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."

• Sep 1

Blumenthal urges House to OK Russia sanctions

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who recently returned from a trip to the Ukraine region, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the House must forward on the Russia sanctions bill that has already passed the Senate. "It is a moment of extreme urgency," he added.

• Aug 30

Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse kills 37, one of deadliest attacks of 2026

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested warehouse near a residential area hit by a Russian strike was used to store ammunition.

• Aug 29

CIA head assessed Russia's war: NYT

CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered a dire assessment of Russia's war during his recent trip to Moscow, The New York Times reports. CBS News' national security contributor Joe Zacks has more on what we know.

• Aug 28

During secretive trip, CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO

CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.

• Aug 27

New details in Ratcliffe's trip to Russia

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials during an unusually visible visit to Moscow. CBS News' Holly Williams has more details.

• Aug 27

Trump: Iran war to last "as long as necessary"

As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump on Wednesday said the conflict will go on "for as long as necessary." CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.

• Aug 26

8/26: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump says Iran war to "continue for as long as necessary"; Sen. Darline Graham prevails in South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff.

• Aug 26

CIA director meets with Russians

CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a surprise flight to Russia to meet with Kremlin officials. CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch has more details.

• Aug 26

John Ratcliffe's surprise Moscow trip

The U.S. asked Ukraine to suspend its attacks against Russia as CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports on what we know and explains why the trip's visibility was unusual.

• Aug 26

Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit

The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

• Aug 26

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Russia

A U.S. military plane landed at an airport in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe was among those on board. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Aug 25

CIA director on secret trip in Russia

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for a round of meetings, sources told CBS News on Tuesday. The nature of the trip is unclear.

• Aug 25

U.S. threatens sanctions on Iran partners

The U.S. threatened secondary sanctions on any nation that trades with Tehran amid a campaign of economic warfare against Iran. Phil Luck, former deputy chief economist at the State Department during the Biden administration, joins with more insight.

• Aug 25

Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants

Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

• Aug 25

Ukraine celebrates independence amid strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia plans to draft 300,000 more troops into the fight as the invasion drags on. On Sunday, waves of Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's economy, hitting a massive retail warehouse outside of Moscow. Holly Williams reports.

• Aug 23

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike

The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people.

• Aug 22

Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown

Zelenskyy described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area, followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded.

• Aug 21

Over a dozen dead in Ukraine mall attack

A Russian attack on a shopping mall in Ukraine on Friday killed more than a dozen people and injured over 100. Aidan Stretch has the details.

• Aug 21

On the ground in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight Wednesday into Thursday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 40 more. These videos show the moment strikes hit the Ukrainian capital and the damage after.

• Aug 20

Russian attack kills at least 16 in Kyiv

At least 16 were killed and dozens were injured in Russia's latest attack on Ukraine's capital city. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more from Kyiv.

• Aug 20

Russian strikes rain on Ukraine

Russia struck Ukraine with dozens of missiles and more than 100 drones in a massive attack that damaged parts of Kyiv. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

• Aug 20

Ukraine's fired defense minister calls for elections despite war with Russia

The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.

• Aug 19

Ukraine's Federov urges wartime elections

Ukraine's former defense chief, Mykhailo Fedorov, is demanding a wartime presidential election. This comes after his firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked protests in Ukraine. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more details.

• Aug 19

Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support

Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.

• Aug 18

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