Costly ransomware attacks could worsen
Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.
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Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase, as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine
Ukraine said Saturday it struck a Russian airbase that military officials called a "home base" of some fighter jets.
Dutch intel says Russia ups use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
The use of prohibited chemical weapons by the Russian military had become "standardized and commonplace" in Ukraine, Dutch and German intelligence services found.
Russia becomes first country to recognize Taliban's rule in Afghanistan
A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support us the way the Americans did."
Trump announces call with Putin
President Trump said Thursday that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin that morning. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Trump says he will speak to Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump says he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as sources confirm to CBS News that he will also speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Ukraine kills top Russian commander, but frets about Trump's aid cuts
Ukraine killed a senior Russian navy commander in a strike, but it may do little to ease anxiety over diminishing support from the White House.
U.S. halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
A U.S. official told CBS News the move was over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles falling too low.
Why U.S. held back some weapons for Ukraine
Officials in Kyiv warn that a U.S. decision to hold back some weapons shipments could invite more Russian aggression. The move came without notice, according to Ukraine's defense ministry. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Pentagon pauses some military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. is halting some military aid to Ukraine and it's unclear how long the pause will last. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
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Russia launches massive drone attacks on Ukraine; Karen Read trial resumes today after holiday break.
Russia launches largest airstrike since start of the war, Ukraine officials say
Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, in the "most massive airstrike" since the start of the war, Ukraine's air force said.
17 injured, married couple killed in Russian drone strike, Ukraine says
Ukrainian authorities say two people were killed and some 17 injured after Russian drones attacked the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
Russia reacts to NATO summit
Global leaders gathered for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, where there was an increase in defense spending pledges amid Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Trump responds to early intel report on Iran
President Trump maintains that U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites was "very severe," and says early U.S. intelligence is "very inconclusive." CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Ramy Inocencio join CBS News 24/7 with the latest updates.
What's on the NATO summit agenda?
As tensions appear to ease in the Middle East, President Trump is meeting with NATO allies. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from The Hague, Netherlands.
Leaders juggling global crises at NATO summit
President Trump is in the Netherlands Tuesday for a NATO summit, one day after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from The Hague.
Trump says he'll probably meet with Zelenskyy
President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he would probably meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the NATO summit being held this week in the Netherlands. Brett Bruen, president of the Global Situation Room, joined CBS News to discuss.
What to expect as NATO summit begins
World leaders are set to meet at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, which kicks off on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands. Halyna Yanchenko, a Ukrainian parliament member, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on what to expect.
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President Trump wraps a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine; Ohio officials say the body of 5-year-old was found in aftermath of train crash.
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Russia launches its largest drone attack on Ukraine; "60 Minutes" looks at how A.I. and autonomous weapons have changed face of modern war.
Race to find survivors after Russian attack hits apartments in Kyiv
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital killed at least 5 people, with more feared missing under the rubble of a damaged Kyiv apartment building.
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, undeterred in anti-Putin mission
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, remains a defiant critic of Vladimir Putin. She understands she risks being kidnapped or poisoned, but says she's not afraid.
Belarus frees jailed opposition leader, 13 others after visit from U.S. envoy
U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, the highest-profile visit of a U.S. official to the authoritarian state in years.
Sen. Wicker on national security moment
Sen. Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, opened a Senate hearing where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is testifying with a stern warning on U.S. national security as conflicts erupt in the Middle East, and as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. Wicker also warned against China's military efforts.
What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies.
Where is debris from the White House East Wing demolition being taken?
A red and gray scrap truck carried remnants of the East Wing about six miles from the White House.
U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup
The deployment dramatically increases the number of U.S. service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid intensifying feud with Trump
The U.S. sanctioned the Colombian president, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the South American leader.
Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
Ontario will pull anti-tariff ads after Trump vows to cut off trade talks with Canada
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
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Nearly 8,000 Venezuelan nationals returned on ICE deportation flights since March
The Trump administration's deportation flights to Venezuela have continued amid heightened U.S.-Venezuelan tensions, senior Department of Homeland Security officials say.