Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
A Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, without about 200 POWs from each side coming home, shows the countries are still talking after Moscow accused Kyiv of downing a plane.
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Controversy over U.N. aid group in Gaza
The U.S. is one of at least 15 countries that have paused funding to the U.N. aid group UNRWA following allegations that a dozen of its workers in Gaza had ties to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But supporters of the group say the move punishes innocent civilians living in desperate conditions. Debora Patta reports.
Israeli intelligence dossier details alleged UNRWA staff links to Hamas
An Israeli intelligence document shared with CBS News and other outlets accuses 190 U.N. agency staff of having links with terrorism.
A look at the fighting near Khan Younis
More than three months into the war, much of the fighting in Gaza has become centered around the southern city of Khan Younis. Charlie D'Agata was given a look at the outskirts of the city while embedded with the Israel Defense Forces.
Countries suspend funding for Gaza relief agency
Multiple countries, including the U.S., have suspended funding for a U.N relief agency for Palestinians after Israel accused several of its members of participating in the Oct. 7 attack. Israel has not yet provided evidence to substantiate the claims. Debora Patta reports.
Iran state media say 4 executed over Israeli-engineered sabotage plot
4 men convicted in Iran of plotting with Israeli intelligence to sabotage a weapons factory have been executed, state media say.
Israel announces plan to end UNRWA in Gaza
Israel's foreign ministry says it will stop UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, from operating in Gaza once the war between Israel and Hamas ends. Israel has accused several UNRWA staff of being involved in Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack, which killed hundreds and sparked the war. It comes a day after the U.N.'s top court ruled Israel must do more to prevent genocide in Gaza. CBS News' Deborah Patta is in Tel Aviv with more.
Over 20 Israeli troops killed in attack in Gaza
At least 21 Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in an attack in Gaza this morning. It's the deadliest attack on IDF forces since the Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas' terror attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Meanwhile, the U.S. has continued to launch strikes against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Charlie D'Agata has more on rising tensions in the Middle East.
Humanitarian situation in Gaza "a nightmare"
Pressure for a cease-fire is rising, with families of Israeli hostages calling for an end to the bombing, as the death toll in Gaza rises to nearly 20,000, according to the Hamas-led Gaza Ministry of Health. Jason Lee, country director for Save The Children, told CBS News that the humanitarian situation in Gaza right now is "a nightmare." CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Russia strikes key port in southern Ukraine
Russian drones have struck a key port in southern Ukraine that sits on the Danube river, right on the country's border with NATO-member Romania. The attack caused damage to Ukrainian grain export facilities there, while in Kyiv, air defenses intercepted 10 drones launched at the capital. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Ukraine says woman held in assassination plot
Ukraine's intelligence agency said Monday it arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The woman in question "was preparing a Russian airstrike in the Mykolaiv region during the visit of the President of Ukraine," the Secret Service of Ukraine said. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Anxiety for displaced Palestinians crowding into Gaza-Egypt buffer zone
Israel has said a narrow buffer zone along Gaza's border with Egypt "must be in our hands," but it's filling up with displaced Palestinians.
Fierce Israel-Hamas fighting continue
Fierce fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in and around the southern city of Khan Younis in Gaza. Civilians barely coping with displacement are now going without food for days, as the U.N.'s World Food Program warns its humanitarian operation in the territory is on the brink of collapse. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Israel-Hamas fighting resumes in Gaza
A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has ended as Israel says Hamas broke the truce and fired rockets at Israel, which were intercepted. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
White House engaging in hostage negotiations
The White House has revealed that an American 3-year-old orphan is among the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. remains active in negotiations, but the main sticking point is that Hamas has not presented a list of hostages it holds or would be able to free. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.
John Kirby on latest U.S airstrike in Syria
John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest U.S airstrike in Syria on a target linked to Iran and the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel pounds Gaza as losses mount
Saturday marks three weeks since Hamas' deadly attack on Israel. Israeli families are urging for hostages to be released while the country continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes and targeted ground raids. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.
Hostages held in Gaza before possible invasion
As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, there are fears the conflict could expand into Lebanon amid ongoing exchanges of fire with Hezbollah. Holly Williams looks at what that could mean for the hostages still being held in Gaza.
Biden meets with Netanyahu in Israel
President Biden is in Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and some of the families whose loved ones died in the recent fighting. After a Gaza hopsital blast killed hundreds, Biden's meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and King Abdullah of Jordan was canceled. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden meeting with Netanyahu, Israeli families
President Biden is in Israel meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and families of victims of Hamas' terror attack. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, many in Israel blame their own government for security failings that allowed the attack and hope Mr. Biden can help negotiate the return of Israeli hostages.
Families of hostages, missing plead for help
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata talks to the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was reported missing after Hamas' assault on Israel. Some families don't know if their loved ones are alive or were taken hostage by Hamas.
Music festival site holds remnants of attack
CBS News visited the site of an Israeli music festival that was targeted by Hamas militants. The site still holds remnants of the massacre. Holly Williams reports.
Overwhelming civilian response in Israel war
For people in Israel, terrorism is not a new phenomenon. The country is flanked by militant groups, with Hamas to the south and Hezbollah to the north. But the enormity of what happened this past weekend has shaken many to their core, prompting an unprecedented call to action. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke with one American who is volunteering at a hospital in Tel Aviv.
Kirby: U.S. committed to two-state solution
More than 1,500 Israelis and Palestinians have been killed, as well as at least 11 Americans, after Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel and Israel responded. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the Americans unaccounted for and U.S. support for Israel.
Ukrainian families flee the front-line fighting
Holly Williams reports from 15 miles from the Ukrainian front line, where traumatized families are fleeing the fighting and their homes. She speaks to a U.S. aid worker who is helping those families.
Some National Guard members in D.C. are now armed
Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, will be armed starting Sunday night, a military official told CBS News.
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths
Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the state Department of Health.
Evidence in lawsuit raises new questions about 9/11 terror attacks
Important questions are being raised about 9/11 as evidence surfaces in a lawsuit against the Saudi government filed by families of the people killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
SpaceX reschedules Super Heavy-Starship test flight after ground systems issues
Taking no chances, SpaceX called off an attempt to launch its huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket after running into problems with ground equipment.
Powerball's 10th-largest jackpot is now $750 million for Monday's drawing
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $750 million for Monday night's drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history.
Ukraine marks Independence Day as Vance says Russia has made "significant concessions"
Russia accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight Sunday.
Wes Moore says Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative"
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a broader push to crack down on crime.
Maps show Tropical Storm Fernand's path and forecast in Atlantic
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Jerry Adler, "Sopranos" and "The Good Wife" actor, dies at 96
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.