Trump says Iran is making up strikes on ships to drive up oil prices
President Trump said Iran was trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms by lying about ships hitting mines or being struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump accuses Iran of making up strikes on ships to drive up oil prices
President Trump said Iran was trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms by lying about ships hitting mines or being struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Russia launched the strikes on Ukraine less than a day after negotiations to end the war, which also involved the United States, ended in St. Petersburg.
Stephen Hubbard returns to U.S. after Russian detention
Stephen Hubbard, an American who'd been detained by Russia for more than four years, has landed back in the U.S., President Trump said. Ramy Inocencio has more.
WWII fighter plane wreckage, pilot's personal items found underground
The remains of a downed Soviet fighter plane from World War II were uncovered recently in a remote Hungarian town, officials said.
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WWII fighter plane wreckage, pilot's personal items found in Hungary
The remains of a downed Soviet fighter plane from World War II were uncovered recently in a remote Hungarian town, officials said.
Rising tension on the Korean border fuels concern
A veteran North Korea analyst tells CBS News "a change in the situation" along the DMZ, and a warning from the North, are cause for concern.
U.K. interests in the Arctic are vulnerable to Russia, lawmakers warn
A group of British lawmakers called on the government to "urgently address" what it says are gaps in maritime forces in the Arctic.
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
In an interview with CBS News after Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian custody, his son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, said his father might have made a mistake in staying in Ukraine when the war began.
Stephen Hubbard's son after his release from Russian prison: "I want to embrace him"
Retired Michigan teacher Stephen Hubbard was a wrongfully held prisoner in Russia for more than four years before his release on Wednesday. Margaret Brennan reports on the details.
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
The U.S. military has also been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to regional threats from the Houthis and direct threats from Iran, CBS News has learned.
U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
The U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing regional threats from the Iran-backed Houthis and direct threats from Iran, sources tell CBS News.
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The State Department has ordered non-essential U.S. embassy personnel and their family members to depart Saudi Arabia, following an uptick in attacks by Houthi militants.
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American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after four years of wrongful detention; special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Putin in Moscow.
Pope Leo won't need more treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say
Pope Leo XIV will not need any further treatment after having lung cancer surgery, his doctors said in a statement.
Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis' deadly attacks?
Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.
Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Putin is a stone cold killer."
Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue
Iran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue.
Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell sexual assault case
The market had amassed $450,000 in wagers by the time it was pulled from the international platform.
Prince Harry signals he's ready to reconcile with royal family
Prince Harry, who recently moved back to England with his wife Meghan and their children, told GQ magazine he's ready to reconcile with his estranged family members. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Cartel-linked mom wanted for child's 1997 murder caught in Mexico
Anna Marlene Somoza is now awaiting extradition to the United States, where she will face first-degree murder charges, officials said.
Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in prison
Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to Starlink, sources say. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, but Moscow appears to be sticking to its maximalist demands.
Politician who was intentionally hit by car loses both her legs
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines, who was intentionally hit by a car in an apparent political attack, has lost both of her legs, her husband said.
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump says
Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Steve Witkoff says
Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.