The waiting game in east Ukraine
Teams of international experts stuck in hotels with time to burn as fighting blocks route to crash site for 3rd day
World
Obama, EU poised to hit Russian economy hard
Moscow's support of separatists blamed for downing Malaysia Airlines jet in Ukraine is about to cost Russia a lot of money
Israel hits symbols of Hamas rule; at least 128 killed
Gaza's only power plant crippled in heavy bombardment; truce efforts stall on bloodiest day of fighting so far
U.S. says Russia violated nuclear missile treaty
With tensions already high over Ukraine and downed Malaysian plane, Obama administration accuses Russia of testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile
Report: Afghan insurgents could get U.S. weapons
Special Inspector General reports serious problems in methods of keeping track of thousands of weapons U.S. buys for Afghan security forces
In Gaza, parents mourn children killed by explosion
10-year-old son of CBS News driver is among the young victims of blast in Gaza park
Teens helped each other escape South Korea ship disaster
Courtroom hears testimony from survivors of ferry sinking that killed more than 300, mostly students; teens say they were ordered to stay put by crew
Ramadan around the world
People around the world observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
Violence in Gaza
Fighting continues in Gaza through appeals for a cease fire
Mourning the dead in the Middle East
More than 1,000 people have died in fighting between Israelis and Palestinians since early July
As Ebola outbreak rages, medical community searches for answers
Deadly, incurable disease keeps popping up in various places, limiting options for managing the crisis; health care workers increasingly in harm's way
Israel's Netanyahu: "There is no war more just than this"
Prime minister says Israel will "not end the operation without neutralizing the tunnels whose only purpose is" to kill civilians
Israelis, Palestinians trade blame for deadly airstrikes on park, hospital
Palestinian health official says 9 children among 10 victims killed in Gaza strikes; Israeli military blames rockets misfired by militants
Hamas leader: No peace under Israeli occupation
Khaled Meshaal says group won't recognize Israel as a Jewish state unless long-standing demands at heart of Middle East's age-old crisis are met
Fighting rages around Flight 17 crash site
At least 8 civilians killed as intense fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia rebels keeps Australian, Dutch police at bay
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
2 Native American women make history in midterms
Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
