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Israel and Lebanon to hold first direct talks in D. C.
25+ min ago (56+ words) Israeli and Lebanese officials are set to meet on Tuesday in Washington, D. C. , as part of an effort to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to join the talks. CBS News contributor Robert…...
Trump warns Iran of looming deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: "Time is running out"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (562+ words) Updated on: April 4, 2026 / 7: 41 PM EDT / CBS News President Trump warned Iran that the nation has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences. "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP…...
Trump says U. S. isn't withdrawing "quite yet," but allies must "come in and take care of" Strait of Hormuz
1+ week, 6+ day ago (446+ words) Updated on: March 31, 2026 / 7: 41 PM EDT / CBS News President Trump told CBS News Tuesday morning that he is not ready "quite yet" to remove U. S. assets as part of efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite a Truth…...
Pope Leo says he's "not afraid" to speak out as he clashes with Trump
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (74+ words) Pope Leo and President Trump remain at odds, clashing over the Iran war. The pope said he's "not afraid" of "speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel." Chris Livesay reports. Pope Leo says he's "not afraid" to speak…...
Israel and Lebanon holding talks in D. C. as tensions grow over strikes
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (54+ words) Israel and Lebanon are holding talks in the U. S. as tensions grow over strikes and operations against Hezbollah and Lebanese military forces. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports. Israel and Lebanon holding talks in D. C. as tensions grow over strikes...
How Pope Leo's call for peace differs from Trump's messaging on power
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (30+ words) President Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV highlights how both message unity differently. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports. How Pope Leo's call for peace differs from Trump's messaging on power...
As U. S. -Israeli war with Iran intensifies, Trump says it is "very far ahead of schedule"
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1828+ words) Updated on: March 10, 2026 / 7: 04 AM EDT / CBS News Follow'updates on the war in the Middle East for Tuesday, March 10, here. See earlier developments below. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel's military offensive against Iran was "not done yet," saying the…...
SMU halts Dubai program as students shelter in place amid airspace closures in the Middle East
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) Updated on: March 1, 2026 / 9: 37 PM CST / CBS Texas Southern Methodist University has canceled its Dubai program, citing escalating security concerns in the region, as students and staff shelter in place while officials work toward their safe return home. "Local authorities continue…...
Live Updates: In Iran war, push to resume U. S. -Iran talks intensifies as U. S. blockade of Iran's ports enters Day 2
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (956+ words) Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 5: 52 AM EDT / CBS News What to know about the Iran war today: Vice President JD Vance told Fox News in an interview Monday that the U. S. made its red lines clear in talks with Iran, and that it's…...
3 dozen swords, 50 arrowheads dating back 4, 000 years seized in Philadelphia
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Updated on: February 28, 2026 / 12: 04 AM EST / CBS Philadelphia Three dozen swords and 50 arrowheads dating back nearly 4, 000 years to the Bronze Age were seized in Philadelphia by the U. S. Customs and Border Protection earlier this month. CBP officers confiscated 36 copper-alloy short swords and…...