Page Updated: Friday, June 12, 2026 4:01 PM ET

CBS News - World

U.S. military making plans to secure Iran's nuclear materials, sources say -- Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.

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Suspect linked to U.S. consulate shooting on run in Canada, officer killed -- A manhunt is underway for an "armed and dangerous" suspect linked to a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto after an officer was fatally shot.

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Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time -- The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.

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Stowaway with 524 pounds of cocaine, gun found on barge in Caribbean -- It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.

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"Spy turtles" and "spy fish" prowling China's waters, Beijing claims -- "An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" in the waters off China, the country's minister of state security has alleged.

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Renowned U.K. artist David Hockney dies at 88 -- Hockney was a globally celebrated painter who helped lead the Pop art movement in the 1960s, spent time in California, and defiantly refused to give up smoking.

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Mexican reporter killed, another journalist kidnapped from her home -- Luis Angel Lopez Valdez was killed in Veracruz just days after armed assailants abducted journalist Roxana Guzman from her home.

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China arrests U.S. researcher on suspicion of spying -- China says U.S. national U Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of "espionage and endangering China's national security."

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"Final, agreed upon text" of U.S.-Iran peace deal reached, Pakistan says -- Iran's foreign minister said a deal has "never been closer" and that the details of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. will be shared publicly "in due course."

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Thai princess dies at age 47 after 3 years in hospital -- Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of the king's seven children, has died at 47 after three years in a hospital, royal officials said. She was an advocate for women's rights.

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U.S.-Iran memo of understanding likely to be signed next week, sources say -- The signing of the memorandum or letter of intent would kick off 60 days of talks to negotiate details of an enduring U.S.-Iran agreement.

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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira and a home team victory -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.

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U.S. monitoring Chinese activity in South China Sea around disputed shoal -- Analysts are scrutinizing recent Chinese maritime operations near Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited but strategically located atoll near the Philippine island of Luzon, U.S. officials said. -- Jun 11

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U.S. cruise passengers accused of assaulting police in Bahamas -- Four police officers were injured, including one who was taken to the hospital, authorities said. -- Jun 11

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U.K. defense chief resigns, says military funding plan "falls well short" -- U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said the government's defense funding plan is not enough "at this dangerous time." -- Jun 11

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