U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America’s generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports. Tit-for-tat strikes with Iran as lawmakers react to […]
The U.S. said Sunday that it struck rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first strikes in weeks. Meanwhile, Iran said it retaliated by targeting American bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Aaron MacLean has more. U.S. hits Iran with first strikes in weeks #hits #Iran #strikes #weeks
13m ago Qatar condemns Iran’s attacks on Jordan, UAE as “blatant violation” of their sovereignty The government of Qatar issued a statement Monday condemning “renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran targeting” Jordan with missiles and the United Arab Emirates with a drone. Qatar’s foreign ministry called the Iranian attacks — which officials […]
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey chastised Israel Tuesday for carrying out airstrikes on an air base in Syria’s northern Idlib region that he called an “unnecessary escalation.” Israel has not acknowledged carrying out the strikes, but Syrian officials and state media said at least four strikes hit the Abu al-Duhur Airbase Monday night and Tuesday […]
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology […]
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia Monday, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The epicenter was in San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia’s capital, Bogota, the United States Geological Survey and Colombia’s counterpart reported. USGS also reported a 5.0 magnitude aftershock less than an hour […]
At least 13 people were killed, including a child, and 39 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, authorities in the region said. It was one of the highest civilian death tolls in the country in recent months. The head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, said the city of Nizhnekamsk, which […]
Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in a district northeast of Ukraine’s capital, a regional military official said on Saturday, as Kyiv warned of incoming ballistic missiles. Moscow has significantly upped its attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, typically firing salvos of hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles in short blitzes. Three people including […]
At least 17 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes on capital of Kyiv and surrounding region – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 17 people have been killed by new Russian strikes on Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlights the need for more interceptor missiles. Holly Williams has more. At least 17 killed […]
President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He’s also again calling for the “immediate” re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Trump says outline of Iran deal agreed to, mediators say otherwise, strikes on hold for now #Trump #outline […]