North Korea apparent uranium site
New images appear to show North Korea's Kim Jong Un touring a uranium enrichment site that could help the dictator develop nuclear weapons. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Nuclear Weapons
Turner: Iran could "declare itself a nuclear weapons state"
Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are reports that Iran could "declare itself a nuclear weapons state by the end of the year."
Israel on high alert for Iran attack
Israel is on high alert as the White House says Iran and its proxies could launch a significant set of attacks this week. The U.S. is rushing more troops and equipment, including a nuclear-powered submarine, to the region. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Kim's pact with Putin prompts South Korea to consider arming Ukraine
Hours after North Korea and Russia pledged deeper cooperation, Seoul said it was "planning to reconsider" ban on supplying weapons to Ukraine.
Putin and Kim show off "fiery friendship," pledge unity against U.S.
Russia's Vladimir Putin pays a rare visit to North Korea, where he and Kim Jong Un vow to jointly fight "the imperialist hegemonistic policies of the U.S."
Russian warships arrive in Cuba for drills
Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Cuban waters Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises. The mission in the Caribbean comes less than two weeks after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to strike inside Russia. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more on the drills.
Russian nuclear-powered sub, warships in Cuba
A nuclear-powered Russian submarine and three Russian warships arrived in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday to conduct military exercises. U.S. officials say the move is likely Russian President Vladimir Putin's high-profile response to the Biden administration's support for Ukraine. David Martin has more from Washington.
NATO kicks off annual drills in shadow of war
NATO kicked off its annual military exercises in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. The expansive and multinational effort involves 19 countries, 9,000 personnel, more than 50 ships and 85 aircraft. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to discuss why the drills could grab the attention of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Video, images show intercontinental ballistic missile test launch in California
The U.S. launched an unarmed Minuteman III missile Tuesday from Southern California. It was a routine test of the nuclear deterrence program.
Korea tension flares as South set to resume front-line military activity
North Korea's recent launch of trash-carrying balloons drew a vow from South Korea of "unbearable" retaliation.
Vets say secret base made them sick
Veterans who served at a secret base in Nevada sometimes called Area 52 say nearby nuclear tests gave them cancer and caused other health problems. But because the government won't acknowledge they were there, they can't get the aid they need. CBS Chicago's Dave Savini has the story.
Air Force unveils photos of new nuclear stealth bomber in flight
The B-21 Raider is moving closer to becoming the nation's next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Xi Jinping kicks off Europe trip in France
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a three-nation European tour on Monday, starting with America's longtime ally France. Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, joins CBS News to examine the trip's significance.
Russia plans tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine border
Claiming a "new round of escalation" from NATO amid the war in Ukraine, Russia plans drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.
Poland "ready" to host NATO nuclear weapons, its president says
Poland is "ready" to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy them there in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda says.
Families sickened by atomic tests seek justice
The award-winning film "Oppenheimer" has brought a renewed push for justice for generations of people who developed cancers and other diseases as a result of nuclear weapons tests. Scott MacFarlane has the story.
Putin likely to remain after Russia election
Vladimir Putin is already expected to win Russia's presidential election as voters head to the polls to cast their ballots through Sunday. Brian Taylor, a political science professor at Syracuse University, joins CBS News with a look at Putin's efforts to remain in power for six more years.
Kim Jong Un visits troops, urges them to complete "preparations for war"
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un test drove one of the country's new tanks and urged troops to be ready for war.
Putin renews nuclear war threat, warns NATO not to send troops to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin claims Moscow's nuclear arsenal is "much more" advanced than America's, and says he'll use it if Russia is threatened.
Putin says NATO sending troops to Ukraine would risk global nuclear war
Vladimir Putin says "sending a NATO contingent to Ukraine" would risk "a nuclear conflict that will mean the destruction of our civilization."
U.K. confirms "anomaly" during nuclear missile system test launch
Defense chief tells lawmakers the U.K.'s Trident nuclear missiles are "dependable, and formidable" after a reported failed test launch off Florida.
"Oppenheimer" wins best picture at the British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic "Oppenheimer" won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
How would Russia's space weapon work?
Sources tell CBS News the U.S. has been tracking Russia's development of a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapon in space. Dr. Francesca Giovannini, executive director of the Harvard Belfer Center's Project on Managing the Atom, joins CBS News to discuss how the weapon could work in practice.
WH: Russia developing anti-satellite weapon
The White House confirmed Thursday that it knows Russia is developing a weapon to target satellites in space. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Appeals court rules many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but doesn't halt them
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Feds charge man who burned U.S. flag outside White House
Federal prosecutors in D.C. filed charges against a veteran who burned an American flag outside the White House, after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate flag burning.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.
Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.