Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command, predicted on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Sunday that Lebanese Hezbollah could soon be involved in the border conflict with Israel. “I think we are hours, maybe days — not weeks — away from Lebanese Hezbollah entering this fight.” largest non-state military entity … Read more
A vast landfill site collapsed in Uganda’s capital city on Friday, killing at least 18 people, the Red Cross said. Eighteen was the latest number reported by the nonprofit on Sunday as searches drew on for people who still had not been accounted for, but Uganda Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said later that it had … Read more
Ukraine launches offensive in Russian territory – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian troops launched an attack on Russia last week in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an attempt to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.” Ian Lee has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
UNRWA director on the situation in Gaza – CBS News Watch CBS News Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza, spoke with CBS News’ Debora Patta about the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged for the first time that his country’s military forces were fighting in a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region. In his night video address, Zelenskyy said he discussed the ongoing incursion “to push the war onto the aggressor’s territory” with top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. “Ukraine is proving … Read more
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has been stripped of her bronze medal in the floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided the decision that saw her jump from fifth to third place in the event. Still, Team USA is leaving the Paris Olympics with the most total medals and tied with China for … Read more
After 16 days of spectacular competition, the 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. The Olympic flame will be extinguished at Paris’s Stade de France during a ceremony called “Records,” directed by Thomas Jolly, who was also the artistic director of the much-discussed opening ceremony. The ceremony will feature … Read more
The U.S., which became the first country to top 3,000 Olympic medals during the 2024 Summer Games, earned more medals in Paris than it did in Tokyo. Athletes from the U.S. took home 126 total medals this year, topping China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). China had been ahead in the race for gold … Read more
Jennifer Valente rolled around the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines one last time with the American flag held aloft Sunday, a dominant defense of her Olympic omnium title giving her a second gold medal in a span of four days. The Stars and Stripes flew often after cycling events at the Paris Games. The Americans won … Read more
A man seen climbing up the Eiffel Tower in Paris has prompted mass evacuations near the famous Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling the 1,083-foot-tall tower. It was not immediately clear where he began his ascent but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings … Read more