July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since start of Russia’s war, U.N. says – CBS News Watch CBS News Aug. 15 marks one year since President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine. Sam Vinograd reports.
As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods. The UN agency said the past month was the second warmest July on record worldwide, according to the Copernicus…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s exports rose more than expected in…
Nigeria Jails Three for Life Over Oyo School Abductions Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Nigeria after pleading guilty to offences linked to the kidnapping of dozens of pupils and teachers during coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State in May. Justice Salim Ibrahim sentenced the three men after they pleaded…
DR Congo Opposition Delays Protest Over National Dialogue The Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition coalition, C64, has postponed a planned protest after President Félix Tshisekedi announced the imminent launch of a national dialogue aimed at easing the country’s political tensions. The coalition agreed to suspend the march at the request of Catholic and…
Ghana Opposition Slams 20-Year Illegal Mining Sentence Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the conviction of its Ashanti regional chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as “Chairman Wontumi”, after he was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for illegal mining offences. Boasiako has been convicted of granting mineral rights without…
U.S. Slams New Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons Claims The United States has imposed new sanctions on Sudan’s military-led government, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The measures, which took effect, include restrictions on US financing and exports, and a ban on Sudanese state-owned airlines…
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden Pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen, marking the latest in a series of attacks that signal a resurgence of Somali piracy. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the vessel was boarded by…
23 Killed in Uganda School Bus Crash At least 23 people, including 22 schoolchildren and the founder of King David Junior School, were killed when a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda’s Kapchorwa district. Police said the bus was returning from a study tour to Sipi Falls. The bus reportedly suffered a mechanical fault before the…
New Monkey Species Discovered in DR Congo Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was first spotted in 2008 but was only recently confirmed as a distinct species through…
