Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel
Iran's state media say Mohsen Langarneshin was one of Israel's "top spies," but a rights group says he was forced to confess, and now he's been executed.
The Standoff with Iran
U.S., Iran hold talks on Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program
The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic.
U.S. and Iran negotiations are making "very good progress," U.S. official says
That the talks are even happening represents a historic moment, given the decades of enmity between the two countries.
What to know as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are set to begin in Oman
The U.S. and Iran will soon begin nuclear negotiations, but there already seems to be disagreement between President Trump and Tehran over the nature of the talks. Here's what to know.
Iran leader says U.S. threats over nuclear program "will get them nowhere"
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, facing pressure from the White House for a new nuclear deal, says any action against Iran will be met with "a hard slap."
Italian government says journalist detained in Iran
Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.
Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi months after death sentence overturned
Iran has released dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi more than two years after his backing of women's rights protests over Mahsa Amini's death landed him in prison.
Iran says it will boost uranium enrichment after IAEA rebuke
A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment.
U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
Elon Musk recently met with Iran's ambassador to U.N.
Elon Musk's meeting comes as the Iranians seek a channel into President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.
Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.
Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest
Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.
Intelligence officials warn of Iran's attempts to interfere in election
The U.S. intelligence community said it has "observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle" that's targeting Americans and presidential campaigns.
Rep. Turner says Iran could be a nuclear weapons state "by the end of the year"
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Iran could declare itself a nuclear weapons state "by the end of the year."
U.S. says potential Iran retaliation against Israel could come this week
White House spokesperson John Kirby said Monday the U.S. is preparing for "what could be a significant set of attacks" against Israel by Iran and its proxies as soon as this week.
U.S. sends submarine to Middle East amid fears of escalation
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Iran says Hezbollah will "choose broader and deeper targets" in Israel
The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has warned that Hezbollah may choose to attack much "broader and deeper targets" inside Israel.
Could Iran's new moderate president actually change anything?
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
Iran detains lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown after Mahsa Amini's death
The unrest followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini detained by the police for allegedly not properly wearing her mandatory hijab.
Moderate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran's Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country.
An insider's look at Iran's presidential election
CBS News' Seyed Bathaei explains Iranian voters' options and motivations as 2 presidential candidates head for a decisive run-off election round.
Iran's presidential election goes to runoff after low voter turnout
Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili are headed to a runoff presidential election on Friday to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Iranians vote in a presidential election marked by widespread apathy
Iranians are voting to elect a new president after their last was killed in a plane crash, but many said they wouldn't bother taking part.
Iran has even more uranium a quick step from weapons-grade, U.N. says
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog.
Who replaces Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and what happens next?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.
World
Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records
Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.
American man on the run for 20 years arrested in Canada
Patrick Lutts Jr., facing charges in connection to a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two teenagers in Florida, was arrested in February under the Canadian Extradition Act
Melania Trump statue disappears, after previous one was set on fire
A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was sawed off and carried away from her hometown in Slovenia.
2 climbers die on Mount Everest, unclear if bodies will be retrieved
Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.
Monk arrested for allegedly embezzling $9 million from temple
A Buddhist monk allegedly embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.
Trump says he'll meet with Putin on Ukraine war "as soon as we can"
As Russia and Ukraine hold their first direct talks in years, Trump says there won't be a real breakthrough to end the war until he sits down with Putin.
Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
Trump says U.S. will stop Gaza war as death toll reportedly hits 53,000
As health officials in Hamas-run Gaza put death toll over 53,000, Trump says, "we're going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving."
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News.
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GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered brief pause in cyber ops against Russia
CBS News reported in March that the defense secretary ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia. Rep. Don Bacon disclosed its duration during a hearing.
FDA greenlights marketing of first Alzheimer's blood test for some patients
Japan-based Fujirebio's test, which helps doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, is intended for patients with signs of cognitive decline.
Kennedy Center staff to vote to unionize amid Trump changes
Multiple staff members at the Kennedy Center said they are sounding the alarm that the mission and legacy of the storied arts institution are at risk.
Home electricity bills forecast to reach a 12-year high this summer
High temperatures and rising electricity costs could boost home energy bills by 6% this summer, a new report says.
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 3 years amid inflation fears
Weakening consumer confidence and mounting uncertainty could hit spending, economists warn.
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Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records
Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.
Home electricity bills forecast to reach a 12-year high this summer
High temperatures and rising electricity costs could boost home energy bills by 6% this summer, a new report says.
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 3 years amid inflation fears
Weakening consumer confidence and mounting uncertainty could hit spending, economists warn.
Mexican government opposes remittance provision in Trump tax bill
House Republicans have included in Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries.
Novo Nordisk CEO, who led company into weight-loss drugs, to step down
Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, says CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is leaving the company by "mutual agreement."
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GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered brief pause in cyber ops against Russia
CBS News reported in March that the defense secretary ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia. Rep. Don Bacon disclosed its duration during a hearing.
Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.
Kennedy Center staff to vote to unionize amid Trump changes
Multiple staff members at the Kennedy Center said they are sounding the alarm that the mission and legacy of the storied arts institution are at risk.
After Springsteen calls him "treasonous," Trump criticizes rock star's skin
Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England.
Mexican government opposes remittance provision in Trump tax bill
House Republicans have included in Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries.
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FDA greenlights marketing of first Alzheimer's blood test for some patients
Japan-based Fujirebio's test, which helps doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, is intended for patients with signs of cognitive decline.
How to limit exposure to arsenic in rice
Toxic heavy metals like arsenic are found in high levels in rice brands sold across the United States, according to a recent report — but experts say there are ways to reduce your exposure.
Novo Nordisk CEO, who led company into weight-loss drugs, to step down
Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, says CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is leaving the company by "mutual agreement."
Infant is world's first patient to undergo personalized gene-editing treatment
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
FDA to revisit approval of "yoga mat" bread ingredient banned in Europe
The FDA is prioritizing the review of some previously approved food additives, including ADA, dubbed the "yoga mat" chemical.
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Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records
Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.
American man on the run for 20 years arrested in Canada
Patrick Lutts Jr., facing charges in connection to a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two teenagers in Florida, was arrested in February under the Canadian Extradition Act
Melania Trump statue disappears, after previous one was set on fire
A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was sawed off and carried away from her hometown in Slovenia.
2 climbers die on Mount Everest, unclear if bodies will be retrieved
Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.
Monk arrested for allegedly embezzling $9 million from temple
A Buddhist monk allegedly embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.
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After Springsteen calls him "treasonous," Trump criticizes rock star's skin
Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England.
"Death Becomes Her" earns Tony nods
With 10 Tony nominations including for best original score, "Death Becomes Her" is earning praise for its music by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey.
Early Oscar buzz hits at Cannes Film Festival
Film critic Siddhant Adlakha joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from France to discuss the biggest premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, including "The Phoenician Scheme," "Eddington," and "Die, My Love," starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
Cassie cross-examined in Diddy trial
Singer Cassie Ventura faced intense cross-examination in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex crimes trial, with defense attorneys asking her to read aloud past text messages. Jericka Duncan reports on the disturbing details.
Tune-Yards perform "How Big Is The Rainbow"
Tune-Yards, the Oakland-based project of musicians Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, is making a return visit to CBS Saturday Morning. The project started small, with homemade tracks on a hand-held voice recorder, before soaring to worldwide fame with their 2011 album "Whokill." The duo, now married, have been captivating fans and critics ever since. On May 16, they are set to release new album "Better Dreaming." From that new album, here is Tune-Yards with "How Big Is The Rainbow."
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Web exclusive: AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
"Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton shows Brook Silva-Braga how he uses current AI models, asks ChatGPT some questions and more in this special "CBS Saturday Morning" web extra.
How to clean up your digital footprint
Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed's Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Why are Trump, Musk in Saudi Arabia?
President Trump is in Saudi Arabia where his administration is looking to boost diplomatic ties through economic investment. CBS News reporter Taurean Small has the details.
Big Tech stocks rise with CEOs in Saudi Arabia
The Dow Jones dipped on Tuesday, but Big Tech stocks saw gains as CEOs joined President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
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Custom gene therapy saves infant
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
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Update on Cassie Ventura cross-examination
Cassie Ventura began her second day of cross-examination in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial on Friday. The defense started by revisiting the 2016 incident at the InterContinental Hotel where Combs was captured on security video attacking Ventura. CBS News' legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Manhunt continues for 9 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail
Ten inmates were discovered missing during a routine head count, the sheriff's office said. One has since been found.
American man on the run for 20 years arrested in Canada
Patrick Lutts Jr., facing charges in connection to a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two teenagers in Florida, was arrested in February under the Canadian Extradition Act
Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie gets 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar, who was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
Bloody footprints are key clue in cold case
In 1993, police were called to a Minneapolis apartment where 35-year-old Jeanie Childs had been found stabbed to death. Investigators tell "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty a clue left at the crime scene became the key to solving the cold case.
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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What's behind the rare May heat wave in Texas
An unusually early heat wave is sweeping through Texas and the central U.S., with conditions the National Weather Service called "major to extreme." CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica has more.
Latest on Abrego Garcia hearing
A federal judge is hearing arguments on whether the Trump administration can withhold information on the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Maryland man was deported to an El Salvador prison on an "administrative error" in March. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Trump on possible Iran nuclear deal
President Trump headed back to the U.S. on Friday after a four-day trip to the Middle East. Mr. Trump also hinted a nuclear deal with Iran could soon be completed and said the proposal has been handed over to Iranian leaders for review. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Inside Louisiana oil spill cleanup efforts
Cleanup efforts continue on a major oil spill off Louisiana's Gulf Coast as crews rush to prevent further damage to the nearby ecosystem. It's still unclear how the leak from the well began. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
China's Spies | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Norah O'Donnell reports on Chinese covert agents who monitor and influence events abroad, and who surveil and intimidate Chinese dissidents in the United States.