Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa
South Africa's government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders' summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.
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South Africa's government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders' summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.
Witnesses said a locked shelter door in Ukraine's capital left the civilians exposed as Russian missile parts rained down.
The devastating reality of Russia's brutal air war against Ukraine is plain to see in before and after images from Google Earth.
The head of the IAEA urged Russia and Ukraine to commit to a plan "to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Calling it a "terrorist attack," the Kremlin said 8 drones were shot down in the second such assault this month. At the same time, Ukraine said Russia unleashed its third air attack on Kyiv in 24 hours.
As a signatory to the International Criminal Court, South Africa may be obliged to arrest Putin if he sets foot in the country. Unless it can find a loophole.
Russia's ramping up its air war on Ukraine with both low-tech drones and modern missiles. Thanks to its Western partners, Ukraine can shoot down both.
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
A slickly produced video showed troops preparing for battle with American-made armored vehicles, artillery and rocket launchers.
In a rare interview, one of the shadowy groups claiming attacks in Russia tells CBS News about their goal, their tactics and where their weapons come from.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said several allies offered to help train Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the brutal Wagner mercenary army, says the families of slain Russian troops could rise up against the country's "elite."
A U.N. report says Russian and domestic forces killed civilians in an African mosque. CBS News' investigation into the Wagner Group has found the truth even more gruesome.
Ukrainian civilians and activists say remarks by the Republican front-runners, downplaying the importance of the war to the U.S., are fueling concern.
Standing with Zelenskyy at the G-7 in Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden promised $375 million more in aid for Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest atomic power station, spent hours operating on emergency diesel generators Monday after losing its external power supply.
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Ukraine is the "most important" foreign policy issue the U.S. is facing "right now."
"We urge Russia to stop its ongoing aggression and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw" from Ukraine, G7 leaders say.
The president has told allies he approved plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, a senior administration official said.
"We ate food with no caloric value," one soldier said. He lost 65 pounds while imprisoned.
Nicholas Maimer, a former Green Beret, had told the Idaho Statesman he felt a "calling" to help in Ukraine after the Russian invasion.
Marine Capt. Grady Kurpasi (ret.) went missing in April 2022 after taking small-arms fire in the Kherson region.
The two-minute video shows fictional Russian officers secretly contacting the CIA through its dark web portal.
Ukrainian officials said the aerial Russian assault involved the "maximum number of attacking missiles in the shortest period of time."
Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner army has been key to Putin's war on Ukraine. CBS News' has discovered how it's paid for by "profiteering" in Africa.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
Iran's military declares a halt to operations as Trump says Israel and Tehran are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
A deadly earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing dozens of people and sending small tsunami waves toward at least three nations.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
Russian drone strikes killed three people at a bus stop in southeastern Ukraine and damaged a nuclear storage site near Chernobyl, officials said.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions.
A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
Iran's military declares a halt to operations as Trump says Israel and Tehran are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
A deadly earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing dozens of people and sending small tsunami waves toward at least three nations.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.
During her lifetime, and her 70-year reign as Britain's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe was as important diplomatically as any speech she gave. A new exhibition on view at Buckingham Palace in London, "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style," is the most comprehensive look at her wardrobe, covering every decade of her life. Correspondent Alina Cho pays a visit, and also talks with fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu about how the Queen inspired his work.
As a child, Steven Spielberg stared at a meteor shower and began his love affair with the sky. The director of the 1977 classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" returns with "Disclosure Day," which imagines closely-held secrets surrounding alien visitations.
In this web exclusive, director Steven Spielberg talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his latest film, "Disclosure Day," and the science fiction influences on his work. He also discusses his beliefs about alien civilizations, given his depictions of extra-terrestrial life in some of his most popular movies.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Anthropic is urging a pause in AI development amid growing concerns about future risks, though some experts question the company's motives. Vicky Ge Huang, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more details.
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.
Experts are warning about computer "worms" created with AI that can infect devices and harm users without restraint. University of Toronto professor Nicolas Papernot joins with more.
SpaceX is going public this month, and it could be the largest-ever stock market debut. As it plans this move, SpaceX has amended the language in its IPO filing to address the company's growing need for water, particularly to expand its data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports, and University of California, Riverside, associate professor Shaolei Ren joins to discuss.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Twelve people were injured, two of them critically, in what police are calling a "gunfight" that broke out at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday. Jonah Kaplan reports.
Law enforcement responded after six people were stabbed at Penn Station on Sunday evening. At least victim's wounds were serious, authorities said.
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
At least 12 people were wounded in a shooting near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said Saturday. The Toledo Police Department gave a press briefing on the incident.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
There's growing concern among Republican and Democratic lawmakers about Bill Pulte's qualifications to serve as President Trump's acting director of national intelligence. CBS News' Sam Vinograd has more insight.
Israel and Iran have traded strikes for the first time since the Iran war ceasefire began. President Trump has called for both to "immediately stop 'shooting.'" Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
President Trump is reacting after Israel and Iran traded strikes. This comes as regional militant groups become involved in the conflict, which has now lasted 101 days. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Courtney Kealy have more.
The New York Knicks are up two games to none against the San Antonio Spurs. Game 3 of the series is set for Monday night and President Trump is expected to attend. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Democrat Graham Platner pushed back again over the weekend against allegations from a former girlfriend. The Maine Democrat appears poised to win his Senate primary Tuesday, setting up a key race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins that could impact the balance of power in Washington.