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President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday at the swearing-in of his newly confirmed director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Trump said he will probably meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion join with analysis.
President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. After, Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to work with Elon Musk's DOGE. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more and BBC's Wyre Davies reports on the Middle East.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday expressed his disapproval of President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza, joining a growing number of U.S. allies and adversaries who have spoken out against the plan. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "America Decides" to analyze the international reaction.
President Trump told reporters last month that he would urge the leaders of Jordan and Egypt to take in Gaza's now largely homeless population.
Saudi Arabia's crown prince told President Trump in a call that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details.
More than 60 people were injured and at least two killed Friday after a driver rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver is in custody and local government officials say they suspect the crash was deliberate. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest details.
There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.
21 human rights groups have condemned FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men's World Cup, citing the country's human rights record and accusations of "sportswashing." Amb. Gerald M. Feierstein, director of the Arabian Peninsula Affairs Program at the Middle East Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the decision for Saudi Arabia to host.
The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.
As Trump claims the U.K. Labour Party is meddling in the U.S. election, CBS News takes stock of foreign agent political donations, and who's behind them.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is continuing his efforts to revive cease-fire talks for the Middle East from Saudi Arabia Wednesday after telling Israel to pursue a deal that would secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
A Saudi court has sentenced a cartoonist to more than two decades in prison for insulting the kingdom's rulers, his family and a rights group say.
The White House says a deal between Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza is "as close as it's ever been." The new development comes amid fears of a broader war in the region after the assassination of a key Hamas leader in Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
All 16 members of the Comoros-flagged Prestige Falcon tanker are missing after the ship capsized on its way to Yemen's port of Aden, officials say.
Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
Extreme heat led to the deaths of more than 1,300 people during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia announced Sunday.
Two decades ago, the 9/11 Commission found al Qaeda acted alone in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. However, a newly-released video obtained by "60 Minutes" shows a man suspected to be a Saudi intelligence agent outside the Capitol two years before the attacks. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Families of 9/11 victims seeking to hold Saudi Arabia responsible in the Sept. 11 attacks are asking if a video filmed in Washington, D.C., in 1999, backs the notion of the Saudi government providing crucial assistance to the 9/11 hijackers, an investigator told "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd breaks down what is known at this time.
A video unsealed in federal court this week raises new questions about Saudi Arabia’s connection to the deadly 9/11 terror attacks.
For more than two decades, the U.S. position has been that al Qaeda acted alone on September 11th, but a newly public video has raised questions about whether the Saudi government provided crucial assistance to the hijackers during the 9/11 terror attacks. Cecilia Vega reports.
Saudi national Omar al-Bayoumi recorded video in Washington over several days in 1999. Portions of the video, seen here, raise new questions about Saudi Arabia’s connection to the 9/11 terror attacks.
A video unsealed in federal court this week raises new questions about Saudi Arabia's connection to the deadly 9/11 terror attacks.
About 10 countries have reported a total of 1,081 deaths during the hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the AFP news agency says.
A judge repeatedly questioned prosecutors about the validity of the indictment returned by a grand jury and its handling by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
"He wants to talk to you but his wife won't let him," an apparent adviser to Gates told Epstein.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
The FDA said it received multiple reports that the baby formula is still being found on store shelves in multiple states.
Court documents accuse Ryan Wedding of ordering the murder of a federal witness in January 2025.
It is unclear whether the killing of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss will be considered a hate crime.
The court ruling came after California voters formally approved a ballot measure that was introduced to counteract Texas' redistricting.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of OpenAI after last week's release of emails between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
House lawmakers are moving quickly to repeal a provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 over phone record seizures. It's unclear what the Senate will do.