Biden responds to fall of Assad regime – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden expressed cautious optimism that the Assad regime in Syria would fall, but also stressed that the situation presented a “moment of considerable risk.” Charlie D’Agata has more on the US response. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
The first mass since the devastating 2019 fire took place on Sunday at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The event took place in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as dignitaries and bishops from around the world. Elaine Cobbe reports on efforts to restore the cathedral.
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that developments in Syria that saw President Bashar Assad resign and flee the country after insurgents taken control of Damascus are a blow to its allies, Iran. and Russia. He said the US government – which has some 900 … Read more
“September 5” is a new film from our sister company, Paramount, about the television coverage of the famous Palestinian terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics. We have reflections on the day from Sean McManus, who until ‘until recently ran CBS Sports and, before that, CBS News. But in 1972, he was just a teenager … Read more
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad, has spent years reshaping its public image, renouncing its long-standing ties to al-Qaeda and presenting itself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. In recent days, the insurgents even abandoned his nom de guerre and began calling him by his real … Read more
The South Korean president has so far survived an impeachment vote. Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law earlier this week, shocking the nation. Today, an initial motion to oust Yoon failed to reach a quorum as all but one of his party members left the legislative chambers before the first impeachment vote.
The Syrian government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance, and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. Syrian opposition fighters said Sunday morning they had entered Damascus and residents in the capital reported sounds of gunfire and explosions. … Read more
Bob Fernandez thought he would go dancing and see the world when he joined the United States Navy at age 17 in August 1941. Four months later, he found himself buffeted by explosions and passing ammunition to artillery crews so that his ship’s guns could return fire on bombing Japanese planes. Pearl Harbora naval base … Read more
’60 Minutes’ Takes First Look at a Repaired Notre Dame Cathedral – CBS News Watch CBS News Paris is celebrating after the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. The 860-year-old structure was devastated by fire more than five years ago, but a massive restoration effort by dedicated artisans brought the iconic landmark back from the brink. Be … Read more
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine from a shipment of bananas at the country’s most important seaport. The drugs were found in a shipment from Guatemala that arrived at the port of Caucedo in Santo Domingo, the nation’s capital, said Carlos Devers, spokesman for the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Drug Agency. … Read more
An explosion and fire shook a neighborhood in Dutch city of The Hague early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring several people, police said. The cause of the crash is unclear, but police said a car left the scene “at very high speed” shortly afterward. It is still unclear how many people may be missing. … Read more
Russia announced Friday that it had arrested suspected members of a Colombian group. cartel trying to smuggle tens of millions of dollars worth of cocaine into Europe. The suspects were caught loading 570 kilograms (1,250 pounds) of the illegal substance into a container intended for shipment to the European Union, according to Russia’s FSB security … Read more