U.S. intercepts Houthi strikes in Red Sea
The U.S. has reported several attempted Houthi strikes in the Red Sea over the past day. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Hamas
Frustration grows over hostages held by Hamas
Hagar Brodetz and her children were among the approximately 240 people kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. In late November, they were among the hostages freed during the week-long cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The family spoke to Debora Patta about the frustration they feel for those hostages still being held in Gaza.
Workers safe after gunmen take hostages at Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey
A hostage situation, started in apparent protest of the war in Gaza, at a factory owned by Procter & Gamble in Turkey, has been resolved, officials said.
Biden approves sanctions on Israeli settlers
President Biden unveiled an executive order Thursday targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who engage in violence against Palestinians. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Israel, Hezbollah clashing on Lebanon border
Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters have been launching near daily attacks on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from an evacuated border town on the Israeli northern front.
Some Iranians are anxious, but their leaders say the U.S. is "bluffing"
The U.S. is planning to strike Iran-backed groups, and Iranian personnel, in Iraq and Syria, and while some Iranians are nervous, their leaders remain defiant.
Economic costs of war in the Middle East
As the war between Israel and Hamas nears the four-month mark, the International Monetary Fund has released its regional economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa, warning of severe economic impacts if the war spreads throughout the region. James Swanston, an economist specializing in the Middle East and North Africa for capital economics, joined CBS News to break down the report.
Iran vows response to any retaliatory attack
Iran is threatening to "decisively" respond to any retaliatory attack after Sunday's Iranian-backed drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Video shows Israeli forces in hospital
A video from a West Bank hospital shows Israeli forces infiltrating the facility undercover to kill three men accused of plotting an attack. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from northern Israel.
Israeli forces kill 3 alleged Hamas members in rare raid inside hospital
Israeli forces conduct a rare raid inside a Palestinian hospital to kill 3 men described as a "Hamas terrorist cell" planning an attack.
Pentagon sends more defenses to Jordan base
The Pentagon is sending additional air defenses to the military base in Jordan where a drone strike killed three U.S. service members Sunday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Pentagon official unpacks deadly drone strike
President Biden says he has decided how the U.S. will respond to the Iranian-backed drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan on Sunday. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Biden on response to deadly drone strike
Speaking with reporters on the south lawn of the White House, President Biden said he had made a decision on how to respond to the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members at a base in Jordan. Mr. Biden said he holds Iran responsible for supplying weapons to the group blamed for the attack, but stressed he's not looking for a wider war in the Middle East. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Explaining UNRWA and its controversies
More than a dozen countries have suspended aid to UNRWA, a U.N. humanitarian agency that helps Palestinian refugees, following allegations that 12 of its staffers were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. CBS News' Lilia Luciano looks into what the agency does and some of the controversies it has faced.
Funding pulled from U.N. aid agency
The U.S. is among dozens of countries that are pausing funding to a U.N. aid group in Gaza over allegations that some of its staffers had ties to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The group's advocates say the move punishes millions of innocent civilians, making a desperate situation in Gaza even worse. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is in Tel Aviv with more.
Controversy over U.N. aid group in Gaza
The U.S. is one of at least 15 countries that have paused funding to the U.N. aid group UNRWA following allegations that a dozen of its workers in Gaza had ties to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But supporters of the group say the move punishes innocent civilians living in desperate conditions. Debora Patta reports.
U.K. considers recognizing Palestinian state to advance 2-state solution
Foreign Secretary David Cameron says the U.K. could unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state to show "irreversible progress to a two-state solution."
White House weighs response to drone strike
President Biden is weighing a response to the deaths of three U.S. service members in a drone strike in Jordan. The White House says a Syrian militia that is backed by Iran is to blame. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from Washington.
Retired U.S. general on attack in Jordan
The drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan on Sunday is still under investigation, but the Pentagon says Iran "has their fingerprints" all over it. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
Israeli intelligence dossier details alleged UNRWA staff links to Hamas
An Israeli intelligence document shared with CBS News and other outlets accuses 190 U.N. agency staff of having links with terrorism.
A look at the fighting near Khan Younis
More than three months into the war, much of the fighting in Gaza has become centered around the southern city of Khan Younis. Charlie D'Agata was given a look at the outskirts of the city while embedded with the Israel Defense Forces.
Countries suspend funding for Gaza relief agency
Multiple countries, including the U.S., have suspended funding for a U.N relief agency for Palestinians after Israel accused several of its members of participating in the Oct. 7 attack. Israel has not yet provided evidence to substantiate the claims. Debora Patta reports.
Biden vows response after attack in Jordan
President Biden says the U.S. will respond to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan on Sunday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and contributor Sam Vinograd have more.
Israel: U.N. staffers involved with Oct. 7
Israel is accusing 12 staff members of a United Nations agency in Gaza of being involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. That's prompting several countries, including the U.S., to halt funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, known as UNRWA. BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen has more from Jerusalem.
Senate approves package to end government shutdown, sending to House
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
Exclusive
Diddy's prison life: A chapel gig, drug treatment and early disciplinary action
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
Shutdown deal leaves many Dems furious, with little to show on health care
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA wants airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Sanders calls deal to end government shutdown a "disaster"
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CBS News he's "very disappointed" by the bill to end the government shutdown, calling a planned vote on health insurance subsidies "meaningless."
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
Army gynecologist accused in lawsuit of secretly taking videos of patients
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
Trump floats sending Americans $2,000 tariff rebate checks
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea of tapping his administration's tariff revenue to send checks to most Americans.
Johnson urges House members to return "right now" for shutdown vote, citing air delays
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential