Nuclear power plant boss freed after "illegal detention" by Russia
The U.N. nuclear watchdog welcomed the release of the chief of the embattled Zaporizhzhia plant several days after he was allegedly blindfolded and abducted.
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McMaster says Russian army is facing a "moral collapse"
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser in the Trump White House and a CBS News contributor, said on "Face the Nation" that the Ukrainians had a "tremendous victory" after retaking the strategic city of Lyman.
Face The Nation: Tracy, Krebs, McMasters, Crawford
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on how climate change is increasing the strength of hurricanes; threats to election security ahead of 2022 midterms; Russian army is facing a "moral collapse"; and the new supreme court term starts Monday.
Putin celebrates annexation of Ukrainian territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rally to celebrate the annexation of portions of Ukraine. However, none of the territories are under full Russian military control, and Putin's forces have been retreating. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in prisoner swap
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration.
Ukraine applies for NATO membership
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that his country will submit an application for NATO status. The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that four regions of Ukraine are now part of Russia. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini is at the White House with more.
Army officers appear on state TV in Burkina Faso to declare new coup
More than a dozen soldiers have appeared on Burkina Faso's state broadcaster to declare they have overthrown the country's coup leader.
Putin announces annexations of 4 Ukraine regions despite global outcry
Ukraine's president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance.
Russia to annex 4 regions of Ukraine this week after "sham referenda"
The move was widely expected after Russian-backed forces went door-to-door in the occupied regions, helping collecting ballots for the Kremlin-orchestrated votes.
North Korea test fires missiles as Harris visits to reassure the South
Harris visited South Korea and assured the close ally that the U.S. commitment to its defense was "ironclad" in the face of Kim Jong Un's threats.
U.S. announces $1.1 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
The U.S. will provide funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine accuses Russia of sabotaging gas pipelines
Authorities in Europe are investigating leaks in two gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea that caused a sudden drop in pressure on Monday. Ukraine is accusing Russia of sabotaging the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines.
North Korea fires missiles on eve of Kamala Harris trip to Seoul
Seoul says the provocations will only deepen North Korea's international isolation while pushing South Korea and the United States to strengthen their deterrence.
Inside Izyum: Death and destruction left behind by Russia
The Russians seized the town of Izyum six months ago when the war began. Some residents described the seizure as months of hell. Debora Patta speaks with one woman who hid in an icy basement with 50 neighbors for over 100 days without water, electricity and heat.
Ukrainians say they were tortured by Russians
In the liberated city of Izyum, Ukraine, investigators are collecting evidence at crime scenes where Ukrainians say they were tortured by Russian occupiers. "Russia was trying to strangle local people," said one police chief. "To make them so scared, they’d forget about freedom."
President Biden condemns Putin at UNGA
World leaders speaking at the United Nations General Assembly took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin after his latest moves in Ukraine. This came after Putin announced an escalation in his war there. Nancy Cordes reports from New York.
Eatery offers residency to Ukrainian chef
Ukrainian chef Mirali Dilbazi opened his long-awaited restaurant in Kyiv before Russia invaded Ukraine. One Brooklyn restaurant offered him an opportunity to share his fine-dining vision across the world. Elaine Quijano has more.
Ukrainian forces recapture Russian base in Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces faced a breaking point that led to them recapturing a Russian base on the battlefields of Kharkiv. "They were fleeing from here, just like rats," one Ukrainian soldier said of the elite Russian troops who occupied the base.
Russians try to flee following Putin’s order
As some Russians head off to training camps, others try to leave the country following Putin's partial mobilization order. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Pro-Moscow officials say occupied areas have voted to join Russia
Pro-Moscow officials say that residents in all four occupied areas of Ukraine voted to join Russia.
Full interview: Zelenskyy on "Face the Nation"
Watch the full version of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that aired on Sept. 25, 2022, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brenn
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes takes path from Yale to Jail
Oath Keepers militia group founder Stewart Rhodes was once a promising Yale Law School graduate.
Putin's mobilization sparks opposition
The fighting in Ukraine has led to protests in Russia's streets after President Vladimir Putin's mobilization order. Some men are fleeing the country. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is not afraid of Russia. Debora Patta reports.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event; manhunt for shooter ongoing
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
More than 300 Koreans detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant heading home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
2 students wounded in shooting at Colorado high school; suspect dead
Authorities said a male student opened fire with a handgun Wednesday at Evergreen High School, wounding two students, before fatally shooting himself, according to authorities.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines.