Palestinian officials say Gaza death toll surpasses 25,000
More than 25,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.
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Netanyahu rejects calls for Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he does not see a two-state solution in the foreseeable future, insisting his primary concern is the safety of the Jewish state. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay breaks down Netanyahu's latest comments, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the Biden administration's reaction.
Gaza doctor says work becoming impossible as Israeli forces advance
A surgeon at the European Hospital in Gaza tells CBS News he's working in increasingly desperate circumstances as Israel's advance pushes civilians to seek safety.
Aboard a U.S. warship braced for any spill-over of the Israel-Hamas war
The troops on the USS Bataan are part of a U.S. military presence ready to respond to any escalation in the volatile Mideast.
Houthi rebels launch missile attack on another U.S.-owned commercial ship
It marks the third time this week that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missile or drone attacks on a U.S.-owned merchant vessel.
Biden says strikes on Houthis will continue
U.S. Central Command confirmed another round of retaliatory strikes Thursday against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Breaking down rising tension in Middle East
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains the latest conflicts in the Middle East, including Iran's strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, and the U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
What to know about the Houthi rebels
The U.S. has launched four rounds of strikes over the past week against Houthi targets in Yemen as the rebel group continues attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. To discuss the Houthis and their goals, CBS News was joined by Sam Vinograd, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security.
White House to meet with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas
The meeting comes as the families mark more than 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack.
Pakistan attacks "terrorist hideouts" in Iran as neighbors trade fire
Pakistan says it attacked "terrorist hideouts" in neighboring Iran, as tension between the two countries, and across the Mideast, soars.
U.S. launches new strikes on Houthis in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels rejoined the U.S. list of global terrorists Wednesday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins to discuss what the designation means as the U.S. launches even more strikes against the Iran-backed group.
Israel, Hamas agree to deal on aid
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement with Qatari and French help that would allow needed medicine to reach Israeli hostages held by the terror organization. In exchange, more food and aid for Palestinians would be delivered to Gaza. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has redesignated the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels as a "specially designated global terrorist group." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
USS Ford aircraft carrier returns home after eight-month deployment
The U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier whose deployment was extended following the start of the Israel-Hamas war returned to its homeport Wednesday after eight months away.
Biden's meeting with congressional leaders
President Biden is meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders Wednesday to discuss national security and foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel. CBS News chief White House Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion report.
Iran fires missiles into Pakistan as Israel-Hamas war tension spreads
Pakistan has condemned Iran for a "blatant violation" of its airspace over deadly missile strikes that show the risk of the Israel-Hamas war sparking a much wider conflict.
Bernie Sanders' bid to probe Israel's actions in Gaza rejected by Senate
It would have required the State Department to produce a report on whether the Israeli war effort in Gaza is violating human rights and international accords.
U.S. seizes weapons, strikes Houthis, but Red Sea ship attacks continue
As the U.S. strikes the Houthis and seizes more weapons from Iran bound for the Yemeni rebels, Qatar says focusing on the Red Sea attacks is "not treating the real issue."
Analysis of 2024's geopolitical "Top Risks"
Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss their annual list of top geopolitical risks the world faces this year.
More U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets
The U.S. conducted more airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen Monday night, CBS News has learned. On Monday, Houthi rebels attacked an American-owned merchant ship in waters south of Yemen. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata is following the latest from southern Israel.
Hamas propaganda videos show hostage Noa Argamani saying 2 others killed
Propaganda videos released by Hamas show Israeli hostage Noa Argamani saying that 2 other captives were killed by IDF strikes in Gaza.
U.S. slams Iran's "reckless missile strikes" near U.S. consulate in Iraq
Iran says it blew up an Israeli "espionage headquarters" in northern Iraq, but one analyst says it has "nothing to do with Israel" and "everything to do with" U.S.-Iran tension.
Houthi missiles fired at U.S. warship, U.S.-owned cargo ship in Red Sea
The U.S. says anti-ship missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels have flown toward a U.S.-owned cargo ship and a U.S warship in the Red Sea despite airstrikes against the group.
U.S. cargo ship hit by missile off coast of Yemen
A U.S. cargo ship sailing off the coast of Yemen was hit by a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels, U.S. Central Command said Monday. No injuries were reported. Charlie D'Agata has more on the rising tensions in the Red Sea as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.
Israel-Hamas war surpasses 100 days
The war in Gaza, triggered by Hamas' deadly terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has surpassed 100 days. Many Palestinians in Gaza are facing starvation amid the fighting, according to the United Nations. In Israel, families of people believed to be held hostage by Hamas are demanding their release. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports.
100 days in captivity for Israeli hostages
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.
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.
Use of force against protesters keeps violating policy, former agent says
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary.
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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.
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Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
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Gregory Bovino and Border Patrol agents plan to leave Chicago area, sources say
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, officials told CBS News.
Pakistan blames India, Afghanistan as blast near court kills at least 12
Pakistani officials implicate Afghanistan and India as explosion hits courts in Islamabad, killing at least a dozen people.
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.
"They don't return home": U.S. cities failing to curb traffic deaths
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.