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Israel is being ordered to prevent genocide in Gaza and improve the humanitarian situation there by the United Nations' International Court of Justice, but the court stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The ruling comes as part of a genocide case brought by South Africa, which the top court declined to dismiss. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
The United Nations' International Court of Justice stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza, but ruled Israel must take measures to prevent genocide there and declined the Israelis' request to dismiss the genocide case brought by South Africa. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
As Gaza officials say the number of Palestinians killed there has tops 5,000, violence is also ratcheting up in the West Bank, where 250 Palestinians have been killed this year alone — the highest death toll there at least two decades. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta speaks with a group of Palestinian men from Gaza who have been stranded inside Israel and the West Bank since October 7th. Many have now lost children and other family members, while others can only speak with their relatives by phone amid the war.
The United States carried out new strikes against both Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Houthi targets in Yemen after a massive missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Iraq over the weekend injured four servicemembers. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
Israel says it is investigating an attack that killed more than 20 of its troops in Gaza Monday, the deadliest single assault on Israeli soldiers in the war with Hamas. Meanwhile, the Palestine Red Crescent Society says Gazans are fleeing refugee camps on hospital grounds in Khan Younis as Israel continues its offensive around the southern Gaza city. BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen has more.
Several U.S. military personnel were injured Saturday, when multiple ballistic missiles hit a base in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. Most of the missiles were intercepted, officials say, but some made it through the air defense systems. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
The State Department confirms a U.S. citizen died in the West Bank, adding that "we are working to understand the circumstances."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls to scale back the IDF offensive in Gaza and told the U.S. he doesn't support the solution of a Palestinian state. South of Israel, in Yemen, the U.S. launched more airstrikes against Houthi rebels that continue to attack commercial shipping in the area. President Biden conceded the strikes aren't stopping the Houthi attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Ben & Jerry's board chair calls for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces, saying the goal is "consistent" with the ice cream maker's policies.
Concerns continue for those being held hostage by Hamas, 100 days after the attacks on Israel on Oct. 7. More than 100 people are believed to still be held captive, including Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen. Gillian Kaye, Dekel-Chen's stepmother, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
The war between Israel and Hamas has now gone beyond 100 days and Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says over 24,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war. CBS News has not verified those figures. The White House says that now is the right time for Israel to scale back its military offensive in Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Israeli police say 2 suspects from the West Bank rammed pedestrians with cars, wounding at least 13 people in the central city of Raanana.
The Houthis have said they will respond after the U.S. and U.K. hit the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The U.S. says the strikes were retaliation for continued Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how the White House decided to act. And Phil Stewart, military affairs and intelligence correspondent for Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss the threat of war spreading throughout the Middle East.
Several nations, including Russia and Iran, are condemning the U.S.-led joint airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The U.S. and NATO are defending the move, saying the strikes were aimed at protecting commercial shipping vessels traveling through the Red Sea. State Department spokesman Vedant Patel joined CBS News to discuss the strikes.
U.S. and British warships shot down 21 drones and missiles from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Wednesday. No damage or injuries were reported, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned there will be "consequences" if the Houthi attacks continue. Phil Stewart, a military and intelligence correspondent with Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss who the Houthis are and where the rising tensions with them could lead.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters Wednesday as he continues his latest trip through the Middle East to try to keep war from spilling out across the region.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank Wednesday morning, a day after Blinken pressed Israeli leaders to work with moderate Palestinians on plans for a post-war Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
With fears mounting that the war in Gaza could erupt into a wider conflict across the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is arriving in Turkey Friday for the first of many meetings over the next week. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Israel says it is attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the escalating conflict in the region.
Iran's supreme leader says there will be a harsh response to the two explosions that killed at least 84 people Wednesday at a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
A senior Hamas leader has been killed in a Beirut explosion, triggering new concerns the war between Israel and Hamas may expand wider. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Despite the announcement of a troop drawdown in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war against Hamas will last for "many more months." BBC News correspondent Shaimaa Khalil has the latest on the fighting as well as a blow against Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul plan.
"It was a night of hell. We haven't seen such bombing since the start of the war," one Gaza resident says.
Hamas took 73-year-old Gadi Haggai hostage along with his wife on Oct. 7. Now a group representing the families of Israeli hostages says the dual U.S.-Israeli citizen has died in captivity. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said.
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump said he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
The officer accused a Venezuelan migrant of assaulting him with a broomstick and shovel, but investigators say footage from a nearby camera helped prove that was a lie.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Prosecutors believe Jared Bridegan was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife over the parenting of their twins.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, returned to the U.K. from California on Wednesday, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump said he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks.
On Halloween 1985, Barry Bostwick and Richard O'Brien, stars of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," joined CBS News to mark 10 years since the cult classic's release. Tim Curry, who portrayed the film's antagonist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, died Tuesday at the age of 80.
Late country superstar Dolly Parton helped millions of children develop a love of reading through her free Imagination Library program. Hardin Engelhardt, chief learning officer at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Thousands buzzed into Dollywood on Wednesday, one day after Dolly Parton's family announced her death at 80 years old. Skyler Henry has more from the theme park she built.
Tributes are pouring in from all over the country for legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry is at Dollywood, Parton's Tennessee theme park, with more.
Carly Pearce and Lauren Alaina, two of country music's hottest stars, spoke with "CBS Mornings" about Dolly Parton's influence on their careers and lives.
Artificial intelligence juggernaut Nvidia blew past Wall Street's expectations for its latest quarterly earnings report, more than doubling its profits and revenue. Wall Street Journal tech reporter Robbie Whelan joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims that its platforms lead to addiction in kids and teens, but is not admitting any wrongdoing despite implementing new safeguards. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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.
Anticipation is building for Apple's annual iPhone launch event in September, where the company is expected to reveal its first foldable phone. Questions remain though on whether consumers will be willing to pay big bucks for this device. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta has reached a landmark legal settlement with dozens of states over claims that the social media giant intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of teenagers. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
A mother was arrested for vandalism in California after smashing a school bus window to haul out her own child. Carter Evans has the story.
Heather Berlin, a neuroscientist, clinical psychologist and clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joins "The Daily Report" to explain the difference between postpartum depression and psychosis and what it means for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.
Closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set for Thursday. Clancy admitted to killing her children but says she isn't guilty, arguing that postpartum psychosis caused her actions. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
Testimony concluded on Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her children but pleaded not guilty, arguing she had postpartum psychosis. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
Prosecutors believe Jared Bridegan was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife over the parenting of their twins.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
On Halloween 1985, Barry Bostwick and Richard O'Brien, stars of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," joined CBS News to mark 10 years since the cult classic's release. Tim Curry, who portrayed the film's antagonist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, died Tuesday at the age of 80.
A mother was arrested for vandalism in California after smashing a school bus window to haul out her own child. Carter Evans has the story.
CBS News reporter Riley Callanan traveled to New Mexico to see Project Jupiter, one of the country's biggest hyper-scale data centers, for herself. She spoke with residents and farmers about their fears, concerns and in some cases, hopes.
Artificial intelligence juggernaut Nvidia blew past Wall Street's expectations for its latest quarterly earnings report, more than doubling its profits and revenue. Wall Street Journal tech reporter Robbie Whelan joins CBS News to discuss.
Late country superstar Dolly Parton helped millions of children develop a love of reading through her free Imagination Library program. Hardin Engelhardt, chief learning officer at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.