Margaret Brennan
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CIA chief William Burns heads to Doha as efforts to contain Israel-Hamas conflict and release hostages continue
CIA Director William Burns is headed to Doha amid the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to secure the release of hostages and prevent a wider regional conflict. → Read More
As U.S. warns North Korea against giving Russia weapons for Ukraine, what could Kim Jong Un get in return?
A senior South Korean official tells CBS News there's concern the isolated Kim regime could get nuclear submarine or satellite technology for helping Putin. → Read More
FBI looking into Biden Iran envoy Rob Malley over handling of classified material, multiple sources say
One source familiar with the matter told CBS News that the FBI was examining Malley's handling of classified material. → Read More
Ukraine is seeking commitments from NATO at upcoming Vilnius summit. Are allies willing to give them?
The alliance's unity may be newly tested as divisions over the type of assurances made to Ukraine regarding its future membership become starker. → Read More
CIA director tells Russian counterpart U.S. played no role in Wagner rebellion
The phone call between intelligence chiefs is thought to be the highest-level interaction between the countries since Prigozhin's assault. → Read More
CIA director says Wagner Group rebellion is a "vivid reminder" of the "corrosive effect" of Putin's regime
In his first public remarks on the matter, William Burns said the U.S. "has had and will have no part" in Prigozhin's rebellion or its fallout. → Read More
Biden's Iran envoy on leave, says his "security clearance is under review"
U.S. special envoy for Iran Rob Malley said he was informed that his "security clearance is under review" and has "not been provided any further information." → Read More
On trip to China, Blinken to raise cases of wrongfully detained Americans with Chinese
Three wrongfully detained American prisoners in China are caught in the middle of what may be the single most consequential and complicated geopolitical relationship for the U.S. → Read More
Blinken planning to travel to China soon for high-level talks
Details of the visit are still being finalized, but planning is underway for Blinken to make the trip this month, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. → Read More
U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals when Title 42 border rule ends in May
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings. → Read More
DOJ "actively working" on providing info on Trump and Biden documents to senators
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Saturday. → Read More
Ukraine's Zelenskyy on his way to Washington to meet with Biden, address Congress
The White House and Zelenskyy say the two presidents will meet at the White House, then Zelenskyy will address a joint meeting of Congress. → Read More
North Korea set to conduct tactical nuclear test anytime, U.S. and South Korean officials say
U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials are bracing for what would be Pyongyang's first nuclear test in years, amid already heightened global tensions. → Read More
Iran temporarily frees U.S. citizen from prison, allows another to leave the country for medical treatment
Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi, are considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully detained in Iran. → Read More
"I wish I would never need to draw this": Ukrainian graphic artists share work to raise awareness, funds for Ukraine
A group of Ukrainian graphic artists is responding to Russia's invasion of their home country with creativity. → Read More
Pence chief of staff alerted Secret Service of risk to Pence on eve of Jan. 6
Former Pence chief of staff Marc Short expects to be one of the witnesses to appear before the Jan. 6 committee. → Read More
Family of Iran hostage Emad Shargi appeals directly to Biden to bring him home
His wife and daughters are imploring Biden to "do anything" in his power to bring him home. → Read More
U.S. believes Russia plans to "engineer a more pliant population" in part by processing Ukrainians through camps, official says
In the Thursday speech, OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter said the U.S. believes Russian forces have "relocated at least several thousand Ukrainians for processing" in so-called "filtration camps." → Read More
U.S. believes Russia plans to "engineer a more pliant population" in part by processing Ukrainians through camps, official says
In the Thursday speech, OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter said the U.S. believes Russian forces have "relocated at least several thousand Ukrainians for processing" in so-called "filtration camps." → Read More
U.S. sending diplomats back to embassy in Kyiv to coincide with Russia's Victory Day
The diplomats' return is meant to underscore Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to capture the Ukrainian capital. → Read More