"Nothing is clean": Mother of young Gaza polio patient pleads for help
A Gaza mom whose son caught polio amid the chaos of the Israel-Hamas war begs for help from her displaced family's tent.
Middle East
How Israel says it rescued hostage
Israel is celebrating rescuing Qaid Farhan Alkadi, an Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas hostage, who was located inside a Gaza tunnel. CBS News Imtiaz Tyab breaks down what's known about the rescue.
U.N. says polio vaccination to begin in Gaza amid humanitarian disaster
The United Nations prepared to begin a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip amid multiple evacuation orders by the Israeli military.
Where things stand with Israel, Middle East
Israel says it's rescued another one of the hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, but the country remains under threat from Iran and its proxies after exchanging strikes with Hezbollah over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the hostage rescue and ongoing cease-fire talks surrounding the war in Gaza. And Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the presence of American military in the region and the risk of wider war there.
Israel, Hezbollah tensions run high
Israel launched a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday after receiving apparent warnings of the militant group planning an attack. Seth Jones, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on tensions in the Middle East.
Tense Israel, Hezbollah strike exchange
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group exchanged fire over the weekend. Both sides said they only aimed at military targets as another round of cease-fire talks brokered by Qatar, Egypt and tje U.S. in Cairo continues. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations continue
Cease-fire talks over the war between Israel and Hamas are continuing in Cairo this week after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire over the weekend. Israeli forces targeted rocket launchers in southern Lebanon while Hezbollah targeted military bases in northern Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange heavy fire
Over the weekend, Israel says it launched preemptive strikes in Lebanon against the terror group Hezbollah before Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel with most being intercepted. At least three Hezbollah militants and one Israeli soldier were killed in the attacks. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Nancy Cordes have more.
Sit-in at DNC over lack of Palestinian voices
Uncommitted delegates held a sit-in outside the Democratic National Convention Thursday after efforts for a Palestinian-American to speak at the convention were rejected. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations resume
Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza resumed Friday in Qatar as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Israeli forces have ordered new evacuations in parts of the enclave that had previously been designated civilian safe zones. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill has more on the cease-fire talks and an attack in the West Bank.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces will not seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Paris Hilton mini fridges recalled due to fire and burn risk
No injuries have been reported but there have been at least 27 reports of the mini fridges overheating and catching on fire, the recall announcement said.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Ex-world boxing champion Ricky Hatton found dead at age 46
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.