China, Russia reportedly agree "countermeasures" to U.S. defense plan
State media say Beijing and Moscow will respond to America's planned THAAD defense radar system
North Korea
World’s youngest head of state celebrates birthday
North Korean officials say Kim’s relatively low-key approach reflects his "humble" nature and respect for his forbearers
U.S., allies warn of "new level of threat" from North Korea
American diplomat says regime has "seen a qualitative improvement" in weapons capabilities, and they get better with every test
What's the real world fallout from Trump's tweets?
The Tweeter-in-chief has moved stock prices, swayed lawmakers and even elicited a rebuke from China
Chinese state media hits Trump's "Twitter foreign policy"
"An obsession with ‘Twitter foreign policy’ is undesirable,” the Xinhua news agency wrote after the president-elect posted tweets critical of China
Trump spotlights N. Korea nuclear program, chides China in tweets
Comments angered Beijing, but it wasn't totally clear what president-elect was saying about Pyongyang
What are the top foreign policy challenges for the U.S. next year?
Donald Trump will be inheriting a spate of challenges around the world when he takes office next month
Official warns N. Korea could launch nuke, but not likely control it
Senior Pentagon official says threat is what "keeps me awake at night," but Kim Jong Un's missile program still has key flaw
U.N. Security Council targets N. Korea's main source of money
North Korea hit with stronger sanctions unanimously passed by U.N. Security Council
China blocks “Kim Fatty the Third” from web search results
North Korean officials asked China to block the nickname for fear news of it would get back to their boss in Pyongyang
North Korea slams threat of "criminal" sanctions
Efforts at the U.N. to strengthen sanctions already in place since 2006 over nuclear tests and rocket launches are infuriating Pyongyang
N. Korean zoo animal’s pack-a-day habit draws a crowd
It’s a spectacle unheard of in most places, but at Pyongyang’s new zoo, Azalea the smoking chimpanzee is a rising star
North Korea has another missile launch failure, U.S. military says
A Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. "strongly condemns" the attempted launch of Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile
Five questions for Clinton and Trump: Foreign policy hot spots
The candidates may face questions about Russia, China, Iran, and other global issues during Wednesday’s final presidential debate
U.S. issues warning to North Korea over using nuclear weapons
Warning comes weeks after North's most powerful nuclear test explosion to date, days after failed test launch of ballistic missile
U.N. chides North Korea for latest "grave violation"
But rhetoric aside, Security Council still grappling for a way to try and deter North's nuclear and missile advances
North Korea's latest fad: Sightseeing in ultralight airplanes
Kim Jong Un aims to give North Koreans more modern and “cultured” ways to spend their leisure time
N. Korean missile exploded shortly after liftoff: U.S., S. Korea says
U.S. military says launch was attempted at 11:33 p.m. EDT Friday and that the missile didn’t pose a threat to North America
Issues That Matter: Foreign policy
Our new Issues That Matter series examine the positions of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on several topics. First up, we're discussing foreign policy. Sen. Lindsey Graham, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about what the next U.S. president needs to do to address the Syria crisis and nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran.
China-based company charged with plotting to evade N. Korea sanctions
The Dept. of Justice unsealed criminal charges against a Chinese firm for conspiring to evade U.S. economic sanctions that target North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs
That time Kim Jong-il kidnapped himself a filmmaker
A new documentary from Ross Adam and Rob Cannan chronicles a bizarre episode in film history
U.N. Security Council pushes ahead on ban on testing nuclear weapons
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called North Korea's latest nuclear explosion a "reckless act of provocation"
Review: North Korean intrigues in “The Lovers and the Despot”
New documentary tells the too-strange-to-be-true story of a director and actress kidnapped by Kim Jong Il who forced them to make movies
Report: North Korea flub reveals its entire internet
The slip-up revealed that the secretive nation has only 28 websites
N. Korea claims to successfully carry out ground test of new rocket engine
Successfully carried out ground test of new engine for space launch vehicle is possible indication North Korea might conduct prohibited long-range rocket launch soon
live updates
Government shutdown live updates as impasse nears second day
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York
The Trump administration announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
Investors are unfazed about the government shutdown. Here's why.
Data shows government shutdowns tend to have a modest impact on financial markets and the broader U.S. economy.
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt retakes prime West Wing office space
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn't part of Trump's Cabinet, sources say
President Trump has decided the position will not be a Cabinet-level post, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
NYC high-rise partially collapses after explosion
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.