Politics

Trump China visit in the rearview: High-stakes brinkmanship over Taiwan

Both U.S. and Chinese officials tout President Donald Trump’s two-day visit to Beijing last week as a masterclass in pageantry and transactional diplomacy. Smiles were exchanged, lucrative trade deals were verbally committed to, and a fragile consensus was reached on stabilizing bilateral ties and managing global flashpoints such as the Iran crisis.

Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China

Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.

Who Stays When Liberals Leave?

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The State of Total Control

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Trump and Xi Confront a Changing AI Landscape

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Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were intercepted

Trump vents at Thune over ballroom funding setback

President Donald Trump used a Monday phone call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to complain about a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian that has jeopardized millions in security dollars for his East Wing ballroom.

Long Island Rail Road strike ends as MTA, unions reach tentative deal

Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 11:51 PM EDT / CBS New York

After U.S. SEC, Treasury and Justice Department offer billionaire Gautam Adani legal relief

The U.S. Treasury Department settled a case against Adani Enterprises, involving the purchase of sanctioned Iranian energy between November 2023 and June 2025.

Cuba's president says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after report of island's alleged military drones

Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 10:25 PM EDT / CBS News

The story of Cuba's 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro's indictment

Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 10:11 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump administration proposes welcoming thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees, citing "emergency"

Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 10:11 PM EDT / CBS News