China says Hamas and rival faction Fatah sign pact to lead Palestinians
Beijing says rivals Hamas and Fatah agree to form a Palestinian unity government. Israel says it "won't happen."
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Russia sentences another U.S. journalist to prison after closed trial
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Houthi-held port in Yemen still ablaze 2 days after Israeli strike
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Blinken: Ceasefire negotiations advancing
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiations to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza are "nearing the 10-yard line." Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice issued a historic ruling declaring that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967 has been illegal.
Russian court sentences U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to prison
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
65 bodies pulled from rubble after Israeli operation in Gaza City
A Palestinian civil defense worker tells CBS News scores of bodies were pulled from debris in just one neighborhood after Israel's latest Gaza City operation.
Deadly Israeli strike on a Gaza school knocks hope for a cease-fire
Israel says a strike on a school in Gaza killed a Hamas militant, but a hospital official says it killed 29 Palestinians.
Videos appear to show Russian missile strike on Kyiv children's hospital
Russia says damage in Kyiv was from Ukraine's defenses, but CBS News' video analysis suggests a Russian cruise missile slammed into a pediatric hospital.
U.N. experts say Gazan children dying in Israeli "starvation campaign"
A panel of rights experts appointed by the U.N. has accused Israel of "genocidal violence" with a "targeted starvation campaign" in Gaza.
Ukraine says Russian missiles kill at least 31, hit children's hospital
Ukrainian officials say at least 31 people were killed and a children's hospital seriously damaged in a massive Russian missile attack.
Russian strike on Ukraine children's hospital
Ukraine is reeling after a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in the capital city of Kyiv. Nearly 40 civilians were killed and more than 170 injured in a barrage of missile strikes across Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio has disturbing images of the aftermath.
Israel brings journalists into Rafah amid devastating assault on Hamas
Israel's military brings journalists to Rafah to see what it says it has accomplished there. The city is destroyed, but the fight goes on.
Israel strikes school in Gaza
An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed at least 16 people, according to Hamas officials, as Israel claims it was targeting militants. The strike comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is sending a delegation to Qatar to discuss a cease-fire proposal. Holly Williams repoerts.
Antisemitism in Europe drives some Jews to seek safety in Israel
Despite the war still raging minutes away in Gaza, Jewish families tells CBS News they feel safer in southern Israel than they did in Paris or London.
Israel, Hezbollah trade fire after strike kills commander in Lebanon
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Russia says part of a key Ukraine town seized amid deadly airstrikes
The attack prompted President Zelensky to call on allies to help bolster air defences and provide more long-range weapons to thwart Russia
Israel frees Gaza hospital boss after 7-month detention without charge
Israeli forces had detained Al-Shifa hospital boss Mohammed Abu Selmia and said Hamas was using the facility as a commander center.
6/30/2024: The Heritage War; The Air We Breathe; The Mismatch
First, Ukraine accuses Russia of looting museums. Then, how air systems can curb viruses’ spread. And, a sports betting boom fuels addiction concern.
Fighting intensifies in Gaza City
Israeli troops continued an offensive in Gaza City over the weekend. At least two IDF soldiers were killed and, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, 40 Palestinians were killed in a series of strikes over the past day. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Saving Ukraine's art from Russian assault
With Ukrainian cultural centers under attack, a museum in Kyiv is taking extra precautions to guarantee the safety of its collection for future generations.
A first up-close look at the U.S. military's troubled Gaza pier project
The U.S. military's humanitarian pier is helping to get some additional aid into Gaza, but it has not been smooth sailing.
South Korea says North appears to have test fired a hypersonic missile
North Korea test fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile, but South Korea says the launch ended in a mid-air explosion.
Top Israeli court deals Netanyahu a blow with ruling on draft rules
The Israeli Supreme Court has put an end to a decades-old system that granted ultra-Orthodox men exemptions from military service.
Netanyahu says heavy fighting in Rafah almost over
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the heaviest fighting in Rafah is almost over, but said the war in Gaza would continue. He also announced troops will be moved to Israel's northern border with Lebanon, as fears of another war with Hezbollah rise. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Trump suggests Chicago next for federal crime crackdown, then New York City
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
Ghislaine Maxwell's interview on Epstein case released by DOJ
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
5 people dead after tour bus rolls over in New York, police say
A tour bus with more than 50 passengers lost control and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, killing five people, police said.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Uganda, official says
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Trump says U.S. government taking a 10% stake in tech giant Intel
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan.
Three-star general Jeffrey Kruse ousted as Defense Intelligence Agency director
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
FBI searches John Bolton's house
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
Lyle Menendez appears for parole board hearing day after brother was denied
A panel denied Erik Menendez, Lyle's brother, parole after a 10-hour hearing on Thursday.
Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan
The mid-decade map redraw adds five Republican-leaning districts and sets up a legal showdown over minority representation.