Was Netanyahu's fiery U.N. speech aimed at his own political survival?

Israel's embattled leader lashed out at New York's mayor in a heated U.N. address, but a veteran analyst says his real targets were Israeli voters and President Trump.

• Sep 25

U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes

U.N.-commissioned rights experts say there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.

• Sep 22

U.N. panel finds possible U.S. war crimes in Iran

A U.N. human rights panel says they have found "reasonable grounds" that the U.S. committed war crimes during two airstrikes in Iran, including one at a school. Marine Corps veteran and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.

• Sep 17

Iran accuses U.S. of war crimes

President Trump says the U.S. is prepared to strike Iran "anytime we want." Meanwhile, Iran is accusing the U.S. of committing war crimes, saying the U.S. struck a wedding and killed civilians. Retired Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian shares his thoughts on where things stand with Iran.

• Sep 3

The untold story of the search for Nazi leaders

The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" looks at the manhunt for top Nazi leaders after World War II and the lead up to the Nuremberg trials. Author and "Inside Edition" executive producer Charles Lachman joins "The Takeout" to discuss what he uncovered in the process of writing the book.

• Aug 25

Trump announces 2-week ceasefire in Iran

Less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump announced that he agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack" against the country for two weeks. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson and Ret. Lt. Col. Geoffrey Corn join with analysis.

• Apr 7

Decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders

Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.

• Apr 7

Trump warns of "critical period" in Iran war as deadline to avoid escalation looms

President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away.

• Apr 7

Russian drone kills father, 3 young kids, seriously wounds pregnant mom

Ukrainian officials say a man and his three toddlers were killed when a Russian drone razed their house, and the mother, 35 weeks pregnant, is in critical condition.

• Feb 11

Former Ambassador William Taylor on "The Takeout"

Former Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor discusses the political history of Ukraine and what it was like seeing Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership emerge throughout his presidency. Taylor talks with CBS News' Major Garrett about Vladimir Putin's "blunders" during Russia's invasion and the hope he has for Ukraine to stand firm through this next phase of war. Taylor also talks about the international response and the prospect of prosecuting war crimes.

• May 6, 2022

Rep. Lieu calls for war crimes investigation

California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu is calling for a war crimes investigation as more details emerge about the Sept. 2 strikes against a boat apparently carrying drugs. Lieu joined CBS News with more on his take about the strikes.

• Dec 5, 2025

Rep. Aguilar on Trump's Somali remarks, more

At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Trump said he doesn't want Somali immigrants in the U.S. This comes as a source tells CBS News that the administration has ordered ICE to target undocumented members of that community in Minnesota. Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Dec 3, 2025

International law and alleged drug boat strikes

The Trump administration says it has the legal authority to target alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are speaking out after a newly revealed second strike. Allen Weiner, director of Stanford's Program in International and Comparative Law, joins with analysis.

• Dec 1, 2025

Trump meets with top deputies over Venezuela

The White House is standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Washington Post report raised concerns about the Pentagon's deadly military operations around Latin America. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.

• Dec 1, 2025

Wasserman-Schultz slams Trump Venezuela policy

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted Monday that President Trump has the authority to kill any suspected drug boat occupants headed toward the United States. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins with her reaction.

• Dec 1, 2025

White House defends alleged drug boat strike

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday confirmed Washington Post reporting that the U.S. launched two strikes on an alleged drug boat in September, but denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.

• Dec 1, 2025

New scrutiny over alleged drug boat strikes

Lawmakers are questioning the massive mobilization in the Caribbean as President Trump announced airlines and pilots should consider "the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety." It comes amid new controversy over the strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats that has some lawmakers raising questions over whether the Pentagon committed a war crime. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Dec 1, 2025

Israeli troops execute 2 Palestinians as they surrender, rights group says

Israeli human rights group B'Tselem says a video shows soldiers fatally shooting two Palestinian men as they surrender during a West Bank raid.

• Nov 28, 2025

U.N. commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.

• Sep 16, 2025

Israel says strike that killed journalists targeted a camera used by Hamas

Israel's military says a strike that killed 20 people at a hospital, including 5 journalists, targeted a camera purportedly used by Hamas to observe troops.

• Aug 26, 2025

5 journalists among those killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists.

• Aug 25, 2025

Eyewitness says American subcontractors at Gaza aid sites fired at Palestinians

An eyewitness told CBS News that American subcontractors at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites shot at Palestinians, a claim GHF denies.

• Aug 21, 2025

Navy SEALs describe "evil" former chief

We got a look today at chilling investigative interviews of Navy SEALs describing the actions of former platoon chief Edward Gallagher. He was acquitted of war crimes, including murder, and was cleared of any further punishment last month by President Trump. David Martin reports.

• Dec 27, 2019

Fired Navy secretary criticizes Trump decision

In an exclusive interview, CBS News’ David Martin spoke with Richard Spencer, the Navy secretary who was fired over his handling of a Navy SEAL's war crimes case. The SEAL, Edward Gallagher, was convicted of posing with a dead ISIS fighter in Iraq and demoted. But the president reversed that decision. As he left the Pentagon Monday for the last time, Spencer argued President Trump's intervention sets a bad precedent.

• Nov 26, 2019

Navy secretary fired over SEAL controversy

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has asked the Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, to resign. In a statement, Esper says he lost confidence in Spencer after learning of a private proposal Spencer made to the White House regarding the case of the Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher. Gallagher was accused of multiple war crimes, including murder. He was convicted of posing with a corpse.

• Nov 24, 2019

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