Firsthand look inside USS Bataan
CBS News’ Charlie D'Agata gives an exclusive look from the USS Bataan, a key naval ship ensuring stability amid tensions in the Middle East.
Middle East
White House engaging in hostage negotiations
The White House has revealed that an American 3-year-old orphan is among the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. remains active in negotiations, but the main sticking point is that Hamas has not presented a list of hostages it holds or would be able to free. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.
Hostages held in Gaza before possible invasion
As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, there are fears the conflict could expand into Lebanon amid ongoing exchanges of fire with Hezbollah. Holly Williams looks at what that could mean for the hostages still being held in Gaza.
Death toll climbs in Gaza and West Bank
As Gaza officials say the number of Palestinians killed there has tops 5,000, violence is also ratcheting up in the West Bank, where 250 Palestinians have been killed this year alone — the highest death toll there at least two decades. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
U.N. says Israeli tank fire on Gaza shelter killed at least 12 people
A senior U.N. official says a deadly Israeli strike on a shelter for civilians in Gaza shows a "blatant disregard of basic rules of war."
What is the U.S. endgame with the Houthis?
Since Jan. 11, the U.S. has launched 10 rounds of retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The militant group says it is targeting ships it believes are linked to Israel. CBS News contributor and former Department of Homeland Security official Sam Vinograd joins to examine what the potential endgame is for the U.S. — if there is one.
Did New Hampshire end the GOP primary?
The United Auto Workers union endorsed President Biden in the 2024 race for the White House on Wednesday. The move came a day after Donald Trump won the New Hampshire Republican primary. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "America Decides" to discuss the state of Mr. Biden's reelection bid and the GOP field.
More U.S. strikes on Iranian-backed militias
The United States carried out new strikes against both Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Houthi targets in Yemen after a massive missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Iraq over the weekend injured four servicemembers. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
Israel ramping up assault in southern Gaza
Israel says it is investigating an attack that killed more than 20 of its troops in Gaza Monday, the deadliest single assault on Israeli soldiers in the war with Hamas. Meanwhile, the Palestine Red Crescent Society says Gazans are fleeing refugee camps on hospital grounds in Khan Younis as Israel continues its offensive around the southern Gaza city. BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen has more.
New airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. carried out a fresh round of airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen Monday. The strikes came as the U.S. announced the deaths of two Navy SEALs, lost at sea after a raid on a Houthi-bound ship. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on that and reports of an Israeli cease-fire proposal.
Egypt fumes over Netanyahu saying Israel must seize Gaza border zone
Egypt is furious over Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel must seize control of a buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border.
Israel says 24 soldiers killed in IDF's deadliest day of combat in Gaza
Israel has its deadliest day since launching its ground war against Hamas as 24 soldiers are killed in Gaza.
IDF hammers Gaza as Netanyahu defies U.S., EU over 2-state solution
Israel pounds Gaza with artillery, terrifying civilians sheltering in a hospital, as Netanyahu rejects calls for a 2-state solution.
U.S. warns Iran to stop arming the Houthis
The U.S. is warning Iran to stop providing weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, who continue to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian joins CBS News to discuss the U.S.'s strikes on Houthi targets.
U.S. identifies 2 Navy SEALs lost at sea
The SEALs were reported missing during a Jan. 11 mission to board a ship in the Arabian Sea carrying Iranian weapons, the U.S. military said.
Attack on U.S. military base in Iraq
Several U.S. military personnel were injured Saturday, when multiple ballistic missiles hit a base in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. Most of the missiles were intercepted, officials say, but some made it through the air defense systems. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
A look at the USS Bataan's role in the Middle East
A CBS News crew was allowed aboard the USS Bataan this week, getting insight into why this amphibious assault ship has been deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Netanyahu rejects calls for drawdown in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls to scale back the IDF offensive in Gaza and told the U.S. he doesn't support the solution of a Palestinian state. South of Israel, in Yemen, the U.S. launched more airstrikes against Houthi rebels that continue to attack commercial shipping in the area. President Biden conceded the strikes aren't stopping the Houthi attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
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.
Gaza war keeps Navy presence in Mediterranean
The USS Bataan, an amphibious warship carrying 2,000 Marines, has been center stage for U.S. military action in the Mediterranean Sea. The Marines should have sailed home by now, but the war in Gaza and the regional repercussions it triggered have kept them there. Charlie D'Agata reports from the USS Bataan.
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.
Pakistan strikes Iran
Pakistan retaliates against Iran with cross-border strikes while the U.S. intensifies its operations against missile sites operated by Houthis in Yemen. This comes as the Iranian-backed rebels increase attacks in the Red Sea, escalating regional instability. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect appeared to confess to killing on Discord, company says
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state, according to a company spokesperson.
Israel's military says Gaza City ground offensive is underway
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.
Appeals court says Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor, rejecting Trump's bid to fire her
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to grant the Trump administration emergency relief and clear the way for Mr. Trump to remove Cook from her position.
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Oracle could play key role in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China, sources say
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
Trump announces second U.S. strike against alleged Venezuela drug boat
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
JD Vance hosts "The Charlie Kirk Show" after Kirk's assassination
Vance has described his longtime friendship with Kirk, who was also a key ally in his political rise.
Patel says he doesn't regret his post about Kirk case that turned out to be wrong
Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino are challenging the FBI's fierce allegiance to message control.
Trump says he would have lowered flag for assassinated Democrat if asked
Mr. Trump said after the Minnesota assassination that he didn't want to "waste time" calling the state's governor after two lawmakers were gunned down.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect under special watch as investigators seek motive
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.