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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:28 PM ET

CBS News - World

Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

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First on CBS -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia -- A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.

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Rape and murder of toddler in Nepal sparks calls for the death penalty -- Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.

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Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean -- The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes -- Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.

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New evidence emerges in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing, delaying trial -- A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence.

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Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say -- The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.

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A massive data center hub is likely heating up a town outside London -- Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town. -- Aug 24

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Bessent announces campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners -- The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.

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How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers? -- A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them." -- Aug 24

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4 arrested after world champion boxer shot dead in South Africa -- Zolani Tete made history in 2017 when he took just 11 seconds to knock out his opponent with his first punch to retain his WBO bantamweight crown. -- Aug 24

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Live -- Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan -- Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026. -- Aug 23

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Transcript: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026. -- Aug 23

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Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican of Florida and candidate for Florida governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026. -- Aug 23

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