Politics

Tour groups, temporary routes and toilets: the reshaping of Rome

Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini looks at how the Italian capital’s historic centre has gradually reorganised itself around the uninterrupted flow of visitors and the expectations projected on to it

‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin

Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy

The Killing of Theresa Fusco

Nearly 41 years after a New York teenager is killed, an unexpected breakthrough in the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

Middle East crisis live: Pakistan hopes to host US-Iran peace talks ‘very soon’, says PM, after Trump claims Tehran deal ‘largely negotiated’

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Donald Trump on his peace efforts and said Pakistan hopes to host another round of talks between the US and Iran “very soon”.

Suspected gunman dies after exchange of fire with Secret Service agents at White House checkpoint

Suspect dies after firing upon agents at White House checkpoint, Secret Service says, with a bystander also injured

California Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency for Orange County Chemical Leak as DA Launches Probe into Its Cause

Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 9:22 PM PDT / CBS LA

Former prosecutor calls for EU statute blocking US sanctions on ICC members

US imposed sanctions on nine judges and a prosecutor after ICC issued arrest warrants for members of Israeli cabinet

Gunman Killed After Opening Fire on Secret Service Checkpoint Outside White House, Officials Say

Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 11:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning after Russia strikes Kyiv with Oreshnik missile

Ukrainian president says use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on day 1,551

Trump News at a Glance: Does the President See a Chance to End the War with Iran?

Donald Trump appeared upbeat about the prospects of an imminent deal with Tehran, although Iran and mediators Pakistan appear slightly less sure – key US politics stories from Saturday 23 May

Russia launches heavy missile strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine drone attack

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv early on Sunday local time, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Trump says he is close to an Iran deal and reopening Strait of Hormuz, but Iran disagrees

President Trump announced that he is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran is dismissing his assertion. Imtiaz Tyab reports.