Ukraine's former defense chief, Mykhailo Fedorov, is demanding a wartime presidential election. This comes after his firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked protests in Ukraine. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more details.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired one of his most senior officials Wednesday as corruption investigators named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case.

Ukraine’s ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in an address on Tuesday, arguing that the country is facing a crisis of governance. Ukrainian law currently prohibits holding elections during wartime.

Negotiations to end the war between the US and Iran remain at an impasse, after President Donald Trump said that no talks are taking place or scheduled. Follow for live news updates.

US President Donald Trump said he won’t try to revive a stalled truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and a tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo.

This week, President Donald Trump has: threatened to go to war with a second Middle Eastern country, floated making the Strait of Hormuz a US territory and completely contradicted his administration’s messaging by claiming there are currently no negotiations with Iran.

The world knows that U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he’s not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman. Oman has played a relatively low-profile role since the Iran war began,

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could undermine a U.

The joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, days after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close

A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea's refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel’s military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during the war in Gaza, including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.

On Wednesday, Israel's military said it will open internal investigations over its troops' killings in Gaza of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in January 2024 and 15 emergency and aid workers in March 2025.

Israel's military has opened its first criminal probes into two deadly Gaza incidents. The move has revived demands for wider accountability as several other high-profile cases remain outside criminal inquiry.

Rights groups warn, however, that ‌criminal misconduct investigations into Israeli troops over the killing of Palestinians rarely lead to convictions.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targeted two International Criminal Court officials with new sanctions Tuesday amid his campaign to “dismantle” the court.

The U.S. imposed ​sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌said.

Tomoko Akane, the ICC president, has been targeted by US sanctions - Anadolu The US imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. Tomoko Akane, the ICC president,

US sanctions on top members of the International Criminal Court "undermine the rule of law", the court said in a statement on Tuesday after Washington imposed measures on its president.

Trump has delayed planned 50% tariffs on Canadian imports for three days, saying the two countries have reached a deal. Canada says progress has been made, but key issues remain unresolved. Reuters Breaking News Reporter Kanishka Singh has more.

The president announced late Tuesday night that the two governments had reached an initial agreement to avert the 50 percent duty.

President Trump says that he is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian goods as he works out the details of a deal. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

President Donald Trump has backed away from imposing new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods that had been slated to kick in early Wednesday. “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada,