Turning Israel’s military achievements into the next administration's diplomatic victories

Israel has dismantled Hamas' military infrastructure and weakened Hezbollah, but the U.S. must provide support to Israel to achieve victory in the region by imposing maximum sanctions on Iran and ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?

On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...

Biden’s Swan Song: A Diplomatic Trip Overshadowed by Trump’s Victory

President Biden will attend global summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders prepare for the return of Donald Trump’s isolationist foreign policy.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel

World - Yahoo News - November 13

What the next Trump administration could look like

Major Garrett takes a look at some of the names being floated for Cabinet positions in the second Trump administration and what their potential appointments could mean.

The Trump administration’s next target: naturalized US citizens

Even “documented” immigrants will not be safe, because Miller has declared that he will pursue the seldom-used process of “denaturalization” to go after people who have been citizens for years or ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump signals use of military for deportations

President-elect Trump recirculated a social media post Monday suggesting his incoming administration will declare an immigration national emergency and use military assets to support his mass ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.

Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Israel strikes military targets in Iran in reprisal that raises risk of regional war

Air attack completed on Saturday morning hit missile and drone manufacturing sites, says IDF. Israel strikes Iran – follow the latest IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Military briefing: Where Israel struck Iran

First open attack on Tehran breaks ‘psychological barrier’ and could leave it vulnerable to future assaults

Business - Financial Times - October 28

How congressional races could shape next administration's agenda

With the balance of power in Congress at stake, Election Day results could determine the legislative path for the next administration. Scott MacFarlane reports on key races to watch.

What the next four years might bring from the Trump administration

A second Trump term will begin with controversy, including his plan for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. The president-elect has called for doing away with parts of the government. ...

Jared Kushner rules out joining next Trump administration

President-elect’s son-in-law was a key figure in previous term and may serve as an outside adviser

World - Financial Times - November 8

Lewandowski: Trump to unveil administration’s economic picks next week

Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser on President-elect Trump’s campaign, said the incoming president will unveil the administration’s economic picks next week. “But next week is when the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory

Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine. What we know on day 983. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration

Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?

Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack

Israel says counterstrike against Iran limited to "military targets"

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its retaliatory attack on Iran was limited to "precise strikes on military targets." CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd CBS News and ...

Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live

Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Israel's first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones

Israel has attacked Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month

World - ABC News - October 26

Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Appears Carefully Calibrated

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Israel targeted military sites in long-awaited counterstrike on Iran

In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."

Satellite images show damage at Iran military sites after Israel attack

Satellite imagery suggests that Israeli’s attack on Iran appears to have damaged a key element of Tehran’s ballistic missile production and air defense sites, potentially leaving it exposed to any ...

Israel’s Military Announces Small Expansion of Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Will U.S. reduce military aid to Israel for lack of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza?

The U.S. gave Israel 30 days to help ramp up aid efforts for Gaza. The term is coming to an end and serious hurdles remain for supplies entering certain parts of the strip. CBS News' Elizabeth ...

US will not stop military aid to Israel over approach to Gaza

Washington satisfied by country’s aid efforts despite humanitarian groups warning people are being ‘starved’ in enclave

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Ukraine war briefing: Biden administration confirms surge of military aid to Kyiv will continue

Leaders in Budapest grapple with Ukraine and Europe’s security under Trump; deaths from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. What we know on day 989. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Trump to meet with Biden next week after election victory

President-elect Trump is set to meet President Biden at the White House next week following his decisive election victory over Vice President Harris. The event will take place Wednesday morning at ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Middle East crisis live: Aid entering Gaza is lowest in months, says Unrwa, as US deadline approaches

US had warned Israel a month ago that it had just 30 days to address humanitarian crisis. Images sent over the news wires show smoke billowing over Beirut after Israeli strikes on the southern ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

What's next after Israel's retaliation strike against Iran?

NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on how Israeli airstrikes on Iran may end the direct confrontation between the two countries as the conflict in the Middle East turns back to proxy fights involving ...

Supreme Court turns away Trump military board appointees’ fight against Biden firings

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from several allies of former President Trump challenging how President Biden removed them from military advisory boards. The former board members ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Israel-Iran strikes live: Explosions heard around Tehran as IDF launches ‘precise strikes’ on military

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Iran's military in a statement suggests a cease-fire in Gaza Strip and Lebanon trumps any retaliation against Israel

World - ABC News - October 26

Israel's attack on Iran damaged two secretive military bases outside of Tehran, satellite photos analyzed by the AP show

World - ABC News - October 27

Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon

Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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