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State Department approves potential sale of $2.6 billion in air defense equipment to Ukraine

The State Department approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine on Friday. In a congressional notification, the State Department said that it made “a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine” for buying air defense development upgrades and related equipment and services. According to the…

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Canada’s Mark Carney and the EU shrug off Trump’s threats, looking to forge an “Alliance for the Future”

Strasbourg, France — Canada and its Prime Minister Mark Carney have drawn regular scorn from President Trump as the two nations remain locked in an escalating trade war, but European leaders gave the visiting Canadian premier a standing ovation on Thursday. Carney embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, shrugging…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells CBS News Russia tried to attack his plane with drones twice in recent weeks

Kyiv — Russia targeted the plane carrying Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy twice in recent weeks, Zelenskyy told CBS News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.  “In Moldova, my presidential jet was there, and that’s why they attacked Moldova,” Zelenskyy said. “When we went back home, again through Chisinau, they did the same.”  Norwegian Prime Minister…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 30, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut  Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan  David Becker, CBS News election security analyst Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m…

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Transcript: Sen. Richard Blumenthal on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 30, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 30, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we turn now to Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who joins us from Westport, Connecticut. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR RICHARD BLUMENTHAL: Good morning….

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