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During a brief exchange at the United Nations with President Trump, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid expressed his commitment to ending the rising tensions in the Middle East. During his address to the General Assembly, President Rashid joined a chorus of world leaders endorsing a Palestinian state -- a view both Israel and the U.S. oppose. CBS News' Maurice DuBois sat down with President Rashid.
The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, calling for an independent Palestinian state. Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro joined "The Daily Report" to discuss Abbas' remarks.
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, an idea that has circulated among some hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro joins CBS News to discuss the war in Gaza and moves by U.N. members to recognize an independent Palestinian state.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told CBS News that Israel's actions put "the interests of the U.S. and its strategic allies at risk."
Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel leader once associated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State, became the first Syrian leader in nearly 60 years to address the United Nations. Margaret Brennan spoke with al-Sharaa in Syria last week.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is on board one of the boats, called the strikes a "scare tactic" and implored the flotilla's supporters to stay focused on Gaza rather than on the activists.
President Trump on Tuesday addressed the U.N. General Assembly and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on Mr. Trump's comments and Middle East correspondent Courtney Kealy reports on what the president said about Palestinian statehood.
The children's mother and her oldest daughter survived but were seriously wounded.
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting as more countries recognize Palestinian statehood amid the war in Gaza. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.
World leaders are set to meet about a two-state solution as more countries officially recognize a Palestinian state and as the United Nations General Assembly kicks off in New York City. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more.
More countries, including Britain, Australia and Canada, announced formal recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to hold a summit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday at the United Nations over the ongoing conflict. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more details.
The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada announced they would formally recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the shift, calling it a "reward to terrorism." CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Western allies, including the U.K., Canada and Australia, announced they were breaking with the U.S. and recognizing a Palestinian state. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state Sunday, a move that has long been opposed by the U.S. and Israel. More countries are expected to do the same this week as world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Seth Doane in Tel Aviv has more.
As world leaders prepare to meet in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly with the war in the Middle East at the top of the agenda, Israel warned Palestinians remaining in Gaza City to leave — although the transport can cost thousands. Seth Doane reports from Tel Aviv.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, according to Palestinian health officials.
The U.S. weighed in on a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio explains why.
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took questions about the Israel-Hamas war as the U.K. reportedly prepares to recognize a Palestinian state. This comes as Israel ramps up its military operations in Gaza City and as the conflict's death toll continues to climb.
For 40 years, the Mossad has been secretly tracking "enemies of Israel" around the world. Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen joins "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "Sword of Freedom," chronicling four decades inside the covert intelligence agency.
Israel's ground offensive has entered its second day in Gaza City. CBS News' Holly Williams has more details.
Israel's military says troops have "begun pushing into the heart of Gaza City," renewing its call for thousands of war-weary civilians to evacuate.
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
Independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel called the report "distorted and false." Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.