Typhoon Noul hits southern China as more than 700,000 evacuate, flights canceled
Typhoon Noul is battering southern China and Hong Kong with winds and heavy rain.
South China Sea
U.S. monitoring Chinese activity in South China Sea around disputed shoal
Analysts are scrutinizing recent Chinese maritime operations near Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited but strategically located atoll near the Philippine island of Luzon, U.S. officials said.
U.S. sending military assets to Middle East
CBS News has learned the U.S. is sending more military resources to the Middle East in the wake of deadly anti-government protests in Iran. Senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
F/A-18, Sea Hawk helicopter crash in South China Sea in separate incidents
Crew members from both aircraft were safely rescued and are in stable condition, the Navy said.
China accuses Philippines of ship collision near disputed Scarborough shoal
China's coast guard has accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Rammed and surrounded by Chinese ships at sea
While reporting on the tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, 60 Minutes was on board as a Philippine ship was rammed — then surrounded — by larger Chinese vessels.
U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided
The U.S. sent two warships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a boat from the Philippines.
Philippines, China clash could draw in U.S.
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
Rammed and surrounded by Chinese ships at sea
While reporting on the tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, 60 Minutes was on board as a Philippine ship was rammed — then surrounded — by larger Chinese vessels.
Warship sinks before it can be sunk in U.S.-Philippine drills
The ship was scheduled to go out in a blaze of glory as a target ship during joint military exercises. The 80-year-old vessel, however, would not quite make its own funeral.
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."
Tension soars as Chinese copter comes within 10 feet of Philippine plane
A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.
China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace
China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.
Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea crustacean while researching culinary patterns in Vietnam.
Top political risks that could arise in 2025
2025 is set to be another dynamic year on the world stage between the inauguration of Donald Trump, uncertainty in the Middle East, Ukraine and the South China Sea, and major political changes coming to South Korea and Canada. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to unpack the top political risks of the year.
Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.
Philippines says it will buy U.S. Typhon missile system, angering China
The Philippines says it plans to buy the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race."
U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons
China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.
"Very unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea
The 243-foot-long vessel is armed with a missile system that has a range of 7,450 miles, according to Russia's state-run TASS news agency.
Blinken on Israeli strike in Beirut and more
Hezbollah says it is launching retaliatory rockets into northern Israel following Israel's largest round of airstrikes to date in Beirut on Friday. The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters in the southern part of the city. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the attack and other global issues while speaking to reporters in New York City.
Philippines, China clash could draw in U.S.
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on board
Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.
South China Sea conflict near Philippines could be next U.S.-China flashpoint
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
Trump and Harris' views on China, according to their records and what they've said
A look at the records and statements of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on China in the final weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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