A Lebanese military court on Friday charged 13 people for their alleged involvement in shipping explosives to Hezbollah, a judicial source told the AFP news agency, after authorities seized the roughly 1,100-pound cargo earlier this month. The charges come as pressure mounts on Hezbollah, long a major political and paramilitary force in Lebanon that the…
The war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News. The bulk of the war’s price tag is the cost of replacing expended munitions, which CENTCOM pegged at around $29 billion, according to the latest estimate,…
With violations against children caught in armed conflict reaching an unprecedented level this year, the Security Council is marking 30 years since it took on the mandate to protect young people caught up in war. What you need to know: Violations against children in armed conflict reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with 38,558 cases affecting…
When Altayeb Alhadi was just six years old, his father died after a well collapsed in his village in White Nile state, south-central Sudan. Two months later, and his mother also died, leaving the five children in the family as orphans. As the eldest of the siblings, it was Altayeb’s responsibility to find work and…
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly visited Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. military official who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. A second source involved in the matter in Israel confirmed Tuesday morning that…
Ukraine is facing increasing uncertainty over its ability to sustain the war against Russia as a series of moves by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised fresh questions about Washington’s reliability as Kyiv’s most important military partner. Trump’s agreement with Putin to ease sanctions for Russia to provide global markets with diesel, as well as…
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Kyiv, Ukraine – The supernova-like blasts of exploding Russian ballistic missiles are followed by thunderous thumps, shockwaves, fires and deaths – and the staccato of Ukrainian air defence systems. This week’s nightly attacks on Ukraine that killed at least 15 and wounded dozens resembled hundreds of previous raids – with one exception. Recommended Stories list…
Brexit, Donald Trump’s rise and Israel’s war in Gaza signal the collapse of the post-Cold War political, economic and moral order. Populism, unchecked power, geopolitical conflict and growing economic instability are pushing the global system towards breaking point. Two anniversaries confront us. The first is the 10th anniversary of November 2016, when Donald Trump’s first…
Zelensky was quick to criticise Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, calling it a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Analysts view the deal as an attempt by the US president to allay domestic concerns about high fuel prices ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Zelensky wrote on social media on Saturday that Russian attacks on…
