Syria's new leader, 42-year-old Ahmed al-Sharaa, sat down in the presidential palace last month with Margaret Brennan for his first U.S. television interview since taking office. The interview took place on September 16, before al-Sharaa went to New York and spoke at the United Nations. This video is untranslated and shows al-Sharaa's answers in Arabic. It has been lightly condensed for clarity. A Note About Translation. Language translation is more art than science. Different translators will produce varie ...

I got a phone call from a senior official in the Department of Defense uh that told me that the president had made a decision to remove me. He was fired in April after a far-right activist named Laura Loomer met with the president. Online, she explained that Hawk was disloyal and had been referred for firing.The evidence she pointed to publicly was Hawk's appointment by President Biden. She called Hawks firing a blessing for the American people. That has got to be gling after your career.I I know in my hear ...

Now, Margaret Brennan on assignment for 60 Minutes. >> The deal brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Hamas raises hope not only for an end to the war in Gaza, but for a broader transformation of the Middle East. And in some ways, that's been happening already.Israel's massive response in the two years since the October 7th terrorist attacks included decimating the powerful Iranbacked militia Hezbollah, which helped prop up the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who bombed and used chemical ...

Cybersecurity Threats & Vulnerabilities - China has been hacking into US computer networks extensively, targeting not only the military and industry but also American homes [2] - Critical infrastructure, including water, electrical power, and transportation, has been targeted, revealing vulnerabilities [3] - Intrusions at utilities were discovered in 2023, with China having accessed some networks for at least 5 years [4] - China aims to gain an advantage in a crisis or conflict by targeting telecommunications and critical infrastructure in the US and other countries [5] - Small entities like the Littleton, Massachusetts Electric and Water Utility, with 10,000 residents, were targeted, highlighting the broad scope of potential targets [7][8] - China exploits vulnerabilities in network equipment, such as unpatched software or outdated equipment, to gain access [16] - Once inside, China steals login credentials and remains dormant, ready for later use in a crisis [17] Geopolitical & Economic Implications - China's hacking is seen as a way to deter the US from intervening in a conflict, potentially causing chaos in financial markets [14][15] - Disruptions to critical infrastructure, even in small locations, could distract the US and strain resources during a crisis [11][12] - If the US does not dominate in cyberspace, China could steal intellectual property, impacting the US economy, and gain intelligence advantages [30] US Response & Challenges - The White House is working to assess exposure and mitigate the damage from Chinese hacking [18] - Removing intruders from a network is more resource-intensive than preventing access, emphasizing the importance of basic security measures [19] - The scale of the challenge is immense, requiring the US government to build partnerships with industry to counter these threats [20][29]

The last minute of 60 Minutes is sponsored by United Healthcare. Coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead. News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, including the return of all Israeli hostages, offers hope that the war ignited by Hamas and its slaughter of 1,200 Israelis, will finally come to an end.We've thought about the people we met since the terrorist attack on October 7th, 2023. Among them, Alongot and Yardan Romanot. He escaped with their daughter.Yardan was captured. She was released after 54 da ...

Stocks took a nose dive on Friday after President Trump threatened a big tariff hike on China. Until then, Wall Street had been at record highs for months, which is why we decided to check in with Andrew Ross Sorcin, one of the country's most influential financial reporters. He's just written a book called 1929 about the market crash a century ago.We wondered if he'd run out of news to cover or is he alerting us that what's been happening in the markets lately is a replay of what led to the most devastating ...

This summer, during a fight between ethnic groups, Alshada's security forces and Bedawin militia were accused of executing unarmed members of the minority Drews community in the southern city of Sueda. A Syrian TV broadcaster was reading the news when Israel, which also has Drews citizens, bombed Syria's army headquarters and defense ministry. Ashara told us Israel also bombed the grounds of his presidential palace twice.One time I wasn't there. But the other time I was in the palace close to the site that ...

Market Outlook - The industry anticipates a market crash, but the timing and severity are uncertain [1] - The industry expresses regret in predicting the crash [1]

Cybersecurity Threats & Tactics - Chinese actors are gaining access to US systems, stealing login credentials, and masquerading as legitimate employees to lay dormant within the network [1] - Automated scanning activity targeting millions of devices occurs daily [2] - The White House is working to assess exposure and mitigate damage from Chinese hacking [2] Impact & Remediation - One network rebuild cost more than $50,000 [3] - Removing an intruder from a network is more resource-intensive than preventing access [3] - Getting the basics right in critical infrastructure is crucial to avoid expending more resources on rooting out intruders [3] Challenges & Capabilities - Perfect knowledge of the extent of Chinese infiltration into US systems is lacking [2] - Scaling cybersecurity efforts remains a challenge [3]

Geopolitical Strategy & Risks - Focusing on domestic targets like Littleton could distract the United States and its resources, hindering mobilization in a crisis due to China's actions in the Indo-Pacific region [1] - China may use domestic distractions to weaken US response capabilities in the Indo-Pacific [1] - Targeting critical infrastructure could have a disproportionate impact, especially if multiple locations are targeted simultaneously alongside an information campaign [2] Targeted Infrastructure - Littleton's water supply is vulnerable, and its disruption could significantly impact the entire country [2] - Critical infrastructure believed to have been targeted by China includes New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 13 gas pipeline operators, the Port of Houston, and major phone companies [2]