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Live - Iran says any country joining U.S. sanctions on Tehran is considered an "enemy" The new head of Iran's supreme national security council issued the warning to countries who join the U.S.'s economic war on Tehran. updated 23M ago
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Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections, cites "huge risk" -- After Ukraine's fired defense minister publicly called for wartime elections, Zelenskyy said it would risk splitting the country.34 minutes ago
Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's sprint world record -- Two human records were smashed by robots competing in the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China.3 hours ago
European wildfires expose, detonate buried explosives from past wars -- The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have revealed World War I and II ordnance lurking beneath the blackened landscape.20 hours ago
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike -- The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people.18 hours ago
Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave" -- The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration. -- Aug 217 hours ago
Sword attack at school in Sweden kills 17-year-old girl, officials say -- An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school on Friday in central Sweden, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring at least two others.20 hours ago
Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown -- Zelenskyy described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area, followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded. -- Aug 2110 hours ago
Why Dubai may be vital to the Trump administration's economic war on Iran -- The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates. -- Aug 2118 hours ago
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan -- Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents. -- Aug 2118 hours ago
Iran set to impose longer prison terms for any contact with foreign media -- Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution. -- Aug 2120 hours ago
First deportees arrive in Haiti after U.S. ends TPS protection -- The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians. -- Aug 2122 hours ago
Japan hangs man convicted of killing 5 people at pachinko parlor -- Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, engulfing the building, killing five and injuring 10 others. -- Aug 2122 hours ago
Liberia receives first group of "third country" deportees from U.S., officials say -- The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News. -- Aug 201 day ago
USS Abraham Lincoln leaving Middle East after 9-month deployment -- The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment. -- Aug 201 day ago
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day -- The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.5 hours ago
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering stepping down, sources say -- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.5 hours ago
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's appeal for a new trial in killing of Austin Metcalf -- The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.5 hours ago
Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii -- Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.5 hours ago
Frustration mounts for thousands still without power after deadly Indiana storms -- Several days of powerful storms walloped northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000. The storms brought record rainfall that flooded several communities.5 hours ago
Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present" -- Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.14 hours ago