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The State Department approved on Friday the sale of 500 Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine at a cost $2.1 billion. In a statement released Friday, the State Department said the purchase will be paid for by Ukraine with donations from Canada and European allies such as Germany and Norway, and that no U.S. funds…
After hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange said Friday it is working to recover the assets, a multi-pronged process that experts said involves coordinating with law enforcement and tracking the movement of the stolen funds. “Binance has begun recovering affected assets for users and continues to work with law enforcement,…
Β 19m ago President Trump says Iran war “going to get wrapped up soon” President β Donald Trump said Friday that the war with Iran is “going to get wrapped up soon.” Speaking to Kansas βCity radio station KCMO ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the president said “it’s going to get wrapped β up soon,”…
Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for his work in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises and his prolific award-winning stage career, has died at 86 years old, his spokesperson confirmed. Stewart died at home on Wednesday, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said in a statement. His death followed “a brief and poignant journey with…
Ancient items found in a sealed closet in Pompeii hint at what life was like in the historic Roman city before it was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.Β The closet was located in a home in the central area of the city, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said in a news…
More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, are stranded in Cambodia after the operator of a luxury cruise ship ran out of money due to skyrocketing fuel costs. Cristian Benavides reports on the details.
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped in central Spain, derailing two cars and killing at least 68 people Wednesday morning, according to local authorities. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment at hospitals. Rescue workers…
Β 8m ago Senior Iranian official denies Qatar presented new peace proposal, says ideas “unacceptable” A senior Iranian official denied Wednesday that Qatar had presented Tehran with a new peace proposal, saying instead that Qatar had come with “unacceptable” ideas, the Reuters news agency reported. Reuters reported earlier Wednesday that Qatari mediators handed Iran a…
Brazilian Senator FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro and his family will receive U.S. visas after Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s presidential election over the weekend, a senior State Department official told CBS News on Tuesday. Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump, and his family will be allowed entry into the U.S., the official said. Bolsonaro departed Brazil for the U.S….
Geneva β Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centuries, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Levels of the three main greenhouse gases — the climate-warming carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — all rose to unprecedented figures in 2025, the U.N.’s…