The top U.S. official in charge of international development condemned the alleged involvement of employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Hamas’ attack on Israel this fall that left over 1,200 people dead and hundreds taken hostage. “Anybody who was involved in the Oct. 7 attack and the brutality and the
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologized for keeping his recent hospitalization hidden from the White House and the American people. “We did not handle this right. I did not handle this right,” he told reporters Thursday in his first news conference since his secret hospitalization and since the deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. He
Washington — Former President Donald Trump’s political apparatus spent more than it raised last year, thanks in part to about $50 million in legal bills spent for his numerous ongoing legal defenses across 2023, campaign finance reports filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission show. As Trump’s legal and political calendars have collided in recent
Haley rolls out new South Carolina strategy Nikki Haley rolls out new strategy in South Carolina as she trails Trump in poll 03:47 Nikki Haley is trying out a new message in her bid for the presidency, as she tries to cut down Donald Trump’s lead in the upcoming primary in her home state of
U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS News that plans have been approved for a series of strikes over a number of days against targets — including Iranian personnel and facilities — inside Iraq and Syria. The strikes will come in response to drone and rocket attacks targeting U.S. forces in the region, including the drone
Washington — There’s currently an intense debate about what legal authorities President Biden has at his disposal to deal with the humanitarian crisis at the U.S. southern border, where migrant apprehensions have reached record levels in recent years. The debate escalated recently after Mr. Biden promised to “shut down” the U.S.-Mexico border if Congress passes
Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a national security bill that includes tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid and a long-sought agreement to bolster border security could be unveiled as early as Friday and no later than Sunday, setting the stage for potential votes on the package next week. “Conversations are