Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks coming?
Talks for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal are supposed to continue in Cairo but there are questions about a U.S.-backed "bridging proposal" being enough for both parties. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
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Second U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast amid regional conflict fears
The USS Abraham Lincoln, equipped with F-35 jets, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Biden pressed Netanyahu to reach deal
A White House readout on President Biden's call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed the conversation topics, including Israel's defense against Iran and the urgency of a cease-fire deal with Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports as some warn of a wide conflict with Hezbollah if a deal is not reached.
New round of Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks to test U.S. optimism
Hopeful U.S. remarks about an Israel-Hamas cease-fire will be tested in new, high-stakes talks in Cairo.
Parents of Israeli-American hostage at DNC
The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza, spoke at the Democratic National Convention about their anguish and misery since Hamas took their son on Oct. 7. Jon Polin said bringing the hostages home "is not a political issue." Rachel Goldberg-Polin ended their remarks with a message to their son: "We love you. Stay strong."
Sen. Brian Schatz on DNC so far
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii joined CBS News to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has been progressing, Kamala Harris' campaign, the Israel-Hamas war and more.
Houthis suspected in Red Sea ship attack
A commercial ship came under attack in the Red Sea Wednesday, according to the British military. This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken ends his trip to the Middle East as Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks progress. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Ship hit by 3 suspected Houthi missiles in latest Red Sea attack
The U.K. military says a ship was hit by 3 missiles in the Red Sea, leaving it "not under command" in the latest apparent attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Rescued Israeli hostage says she thought every night might be her last
Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman who was among the hostages seized by Hamas on October 7 and who was rescued in June, says she thought every night in captivity could be her last.
Blinken on Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from the press pool at a Doha, Qatar, plane tarmac Tuesday to press the urgency of a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel. Blinken has been working with Qatari and Egyptian officials to help negotiation efforts.
Israel accused of deadly strike on Gaza school as truce talks continue
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
Israel pounds Gaza; bodies of 6 hostages recovered
Israel continued strikes in the Gaza strip as cease-fire talks continue in Qatar. At least 50 people were killed in Gaza on Tuesday as the bodies of six Israeli hostages were also recovered. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Blinken wraps trip to Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is ending another Middle East trip to push for a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, Israel says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza who were taken by Hamas during its October 7 attack. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest on the situation in the Middle East and Raphael Cohen, senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, joined CBS News to discuss Blinken's visit.
Israel recovers bodies of Hamas hostages
Israel says it recovered the bodies of six people taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. This comes as cease-fire talks continue in the Middle East and the war rages on in the Gaza Strip. Wyre Davies with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Arrests made during protests near DNC
Protests are planned throughout the week at the Democratic National Convention calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel over its war with Hamas. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest on the demonstrations, where police have made some arrests.
How close are Israel and Hamas to cease-fire?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders Monday and said Israel supported a U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. But it's unclear if Hamas' concerns about previous proposals were addressed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and Middle East program director for CSIS, joined CBS News to discuss the latest news from the region.
Blinken on "last chance" of cease-fire
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East and warned of a potentially final opportunity to rescue Israeli hostages in Gaza and establish a cease-fire in the war with Hamas. Wyre Davies with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Blinken says Israel accepts proposal to bridge Gaza impasse
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
Blinken: It's "decisive moment" in Mideast cease-fire talks
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
Israel continues strikes on Gaza
Israeli forces continued striking Gaza over the weekend ahead of expected cease-fire talks this week. Both Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for holding up any possible cease-fire. Ramy Inocencio reports.
At least 18 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza as more evacuations ordered
The airstrike struck a house and an adjacent warehouse sheltering displaced people, according to local hospital officials.
Mother and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
What's behind the decline in border crossings
Illegal crossings are down at the southern border for the fifth straight month, according to the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a national security wrap-up.
Biden optimistic about Gaza cease-fire deal
The U.S., Egypt and Qatar say cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas will continue in Cairo next week. The three countries, acting as mediators, say they presented both parties with a proposal that "builds on areas of agreement over the past week, and bridges remaining gaps in the manner that allows for a swift implementation of the deal." President Biden expressed optimism about a potential cease-fire, saying "we are closer than we've ever been" after talks in Doha. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks update
President Biden appeared hopeful Friday after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar that will apparently resume in Cairo, Egypt, next week. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata breaks down what's known about the negotiations.
Supreme Court allows Trump admin. to temporarily pause full SNAP payments
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky.
Travelers face mounting delays as flights canceled nationwide due to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer to end shutdown
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
Judge permanently blocks Trump admin. from deploying National Guard to Portland
In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown.
Spanish police arrest 13 suspected members of Tren de Aragua gang
The arrests were made in five cities in the first operation in Spain to dismantle the Venezuelan prison gang.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces baby daughter's death
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia took a leave of absence from the team a day before the World Series.
Heritage Foundation backlash erupts over leader's defense of Tucker Carlson
The leader of the influential conservative think tank is facing calls to resign and several staff members have left in protest.
Trump admin. asks judge to allow U.S. to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued an interview conducted by a U.S. asylum officer last month did not amount to sufficient due process.