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CBS News - World
Watch Live: Hegseth questioned amid $1.5 trillion budget request -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense spending.
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Iran says it's ready to "teach a lesson" if U.S. launches new attacks -- Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.1 hour ago
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.1 hour ago
Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal -- A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.1 hour ago
WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship -- The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.2 hours ago
Iran hangs another man as executions increase during war -- Since the start of the war, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.2 hours ago
Trump heads to China today for high-stakes meeting with Xi -- Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.2 hours ago
American climber dies in avalanche on Nepal's Mount Makalu -- American climber Shelley Johannesen died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal's busy spring climbing season.4 hours ago
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell" -- Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.15 hours ago
Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields -- The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.17 hours ago
Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China -- Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.16 hours ago
Cartel figure detained as officials recover drugs, guns and 7 tigers -- Authorities said they seized unidentified narcotics, cash, 10 guns, 11 vehicles, six motorcycles - and seven tigers.20 hours ago
Iran hangs grad student accused of spying for the CIA -- Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being convicted for allegedly collaborating with the CIA and Israel's Mossad intelligence service, Iran's judiciary said. -- May 111 hour ago
Iran vows to fight on as Trump says ceasefire is "on life support" -- President Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran to make a deal to end the war when he visits Beijing this week and meets with President Xi Jinping.7 hours ago
Prominent Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse -- Authorities added that the victim's mother has also been arrested for aiding and abetting the monk. -- May 113 hours ago