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Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.
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Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.
The International Criminal Court, sanctioned by Trump after issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leader, calls on all nations "to stand united for justice."
Clean energy believes industry's profit potential will sell far better in current climate of nationalism and tycoon leadership.
President Trump on Tuesday announced the United States would withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council and end funding for the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA. Reuters White House reporter Jeff Mason joined CBS News to discuss the move.
President Trump will sign new executive orders withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and cutting funding for UNRWA, a key relief agency in Gaza. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
On Friday, nearly 150 congressional Democrats signed a resolution condemning President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords. Since its enactment in 2016, the agreement has been controversial among conservative politicians. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down the treaty.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, President Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testified at her Senate confirmation hearing. Stefanik spent considerable time discussing the American alliance with Israel and an apparent bias at the U.N. against the Jewish state. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the Cabinet vote on the ceasefire deal, citing a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas. The vote is now set for Friday. John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
The biennial talks, known as COP 16, attempted to create strong global mandates to legally bind and require nations to fund early warning systems and build resilient infrastructure in poorer countries.
The United Nations is trying to get humanitarian assistance to nearly three million people in need of help in Syria following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's ruthless regime. Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, spoke to "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about those efforts.
The U.N. has halted aid deliveries to Gaza through the main crossing as security concerns mount. Aid has been slow to get into the Palestinian territory, causing widespread hunger. Debora Patta reports.
The U.S. and 174 other nations failed to agree on a new treaty to reduce the plastic pollution contaminating our environment, food, water, and even our bodies.
There are reports that the United Nations is evacuating a small number of staff in Haiti as gang violence escalates in Port-au-Prince. More than 40,000 people have been displaced from the capital in the last ten days according to U.N. data. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti/Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the arrest warrants brought by the International Criminal Court against him, his former defense minister and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Four Italian soldiers were lightly wounded amid clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment.
A truck driver claims Israeli tanks and an Israeli drone watched as the aid convoy he was with was attacked in Gaza. But Israel's military says it is not responsible for protecting the aid.
For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, the former defense minister of the Jewish State. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Authorities say at least 18 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Britain and Sweden have become the first European nations to say they could send troops to help secure Ukraine after an end to the war there.
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies in cities nationwide, many in bitter cold, protested against President Trump, adviser Elon Musk, DOGE, the administration's immigration policies and more.
A polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S.
Russian media say American Kalob Byers, 28, was detained as he flew into Moscow after cannabis-laced marmalade or gummies were found in his baggage.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Project:Camp operates all over the country, materializing within days in communities hit by natural disasters.
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
Kiersten Connolly says her son died in 2015 while sleeping in a Fisher-Price product. It wasn't recalled until four years later.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies in cities nationwide, many in bitter cold, protested against President Trump, adviser Elon Musk, DOGE, the administration's immigration policies and more.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Britain and Sweden have become the first European nations to say they could send troops to help secure Ukraine after an end to the war there.
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
A measles outbreak in Texas has led to 48 confirmed cases, making it the state's worst in nearly 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely to occur.
Officials have confirmed 48 measles cases, most of them in Gaines County, Texas. According to the CDC, cases have also been found this year in four other states and New Mexico's health department recently confirmed a case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" with more on the outbreak and who is at risk.
Caleb Kasner and his brother Duncan Kasner move around a little differently than average kids. The two brothers have Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a rare, inherited muscle-wasting disorder that has no cure.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.
Authorities say at least 18 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Britain and Sweden have become the first European nations to say they could send troops to help secure Ukraine after an end to the war there.
Poisonings are relatively common in Turkey, where clandestine production is widespread and bootleg alcohol is often tainted with methanol.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
In "1923" Season 2, Brandon Sklenar's character, Spencer Dutton, faces even darker challenges and an emotional finale.
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
"Saturday Night Live" veterans and other celebrities came together Sunday to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. The TV event was a nostalgic trip down memory lane, filled with familiar characters, surprise cameos and a lot of laughter.
Brandon Sklenar stars as Spencer Dutton in the hit Paramount+ prequel "1923," a drama that follows the Dutton family's battle to protect their Montana ranch. Sklenar joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his character's journey and the challenges he faces in Season 2.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks it down.
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The 26-year-old man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will be in a New York City courtroom Friday. Luigi Mangione was charged with first-degree murder for Thompson's death. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, joins with more.
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
Sioux woman Michelle Elbow Shield's remains were identified using advanced DNA tests, more than a year after she went missing in South Dakota.
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.
Salvatore Vespertino had been on the run since 2023 from an eight-year prison sentence for having severely wounded a police bomb squad officer in 2017.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about 5% of National Park Service employees. Ashley Harrell, National Parks bureau chief at SFGate, joins CBS News to explain what the move could mean for the future of key environmental and tourist sites.
The Vatican says Pope Francis will remain in the hospital as he battles a respiratory tract infection. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized four times since he was elected in 2013. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane has the latest from Italy.
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday. It comes just days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against Adams, which prompted resignations within the U.S. attorney's office. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has the latest.
Monday marks 500 days of the war in Gaza, and Day 30 of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Middle Eastern leaders this week to discuss President Trump's proposal for Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Tel Aviv.
The Department of Agriculture is one of the many federal agencies hit by President Trump's mass layoffs. According to several staffers, emails started going out on Thursday without warning, leaving supervisors caught off guard and potentially hundreds of people without a job. Tabitha Panas, one of the USDA workers laid off last week, joins CBS News to share her experience.