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Pentagon reviews nuclear weapons policy amid China's 'breathtaking' missile buildup

The Pentagon is rewriting its nuclear weapons guidance to give the president more options in a crisis. One official's biggest fear: a regional war that spirals into nuclear conflict.

Sen. Darline Graham blasted over foreign policy blunder during campaign debate

Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham is facing questions about her readiness to serve a six-year term after admitting in a South Carolina GOP Senate debate that she's "not that informed," about national security.

The Fate of Hormuz: Iranian attacks force Gulf nations to find work-arounds to war-zone waterway

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is forcing Middle East nations to explore new routes for critical oil exports, easing the global supply crunch and reducing Iran's ability to use the waterway as a source of leverage.

Army wants more than 100,000 guided missile rockets within the next decade to backfill shortages

The Army is looking for a defense contractor that can manufacture thousands of ground-launched rockets a year over the next decade, amid reports of dwindling stockpiles of critical munitions.

NATO prepared to defend allies from any Iranian threat, official says

NATO said Wednesday it is prepared to defend all of its members against attacks by Iran after reports suggested Tehran was considering striking U.S. military targets in Europe.

Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

A Turkish delegation had visited an air base in northern Syria the day before it was hit by Israeli airstrikes, Syrian officials said.

'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say

The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James B. Comey, saying "there is no serious dispute" that a social media post of seashells he made last year could be understood as a threat against President Trump.

Hanwha wins major Army contract for new self-propelled howitzer prototypes

Hanwha Defense USA won a major Army contract to build mobile howitzer prototypes for the Army's Mobile Tactical Cannon program, the company announced Tuesday, putting the firm at the center of the U.S. military's artillery modernization push.

Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, a day after the country's recently fired defense minister called for national elections despite the ongoing fight against Russia's invasion.

ICC Slams U.S. Decision to Sanction the Court's President and a Senior Prosecution Lawyer

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest U.S. sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a "flagrant attack" on the global tribunal's independence and vowed to continue seeking justice for atrocities around the world.

5 Questions About Amazon's Drone Delivery Expansion

Millions more shoppers could soon see their Amazon orders arrive by drone, as the company plans to expand deliveries to nearly 500 U.S. cities by year's end.

Oil prices rise to highest levels since July as Iran war continues

Oil prices on Tuesday reached their highest level since July as the war in Iran drags on without an end in site. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.