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Trump Is ‘Bored’ With the War He Started

He wants out, but Iran could likely keep going for months.

Kathy Hochul signals defiance as Tom Homan threatens New York with ICE surge

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is vowing to oppose the renewed federal push to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to New York.

Thousands of asylum-seekers abandon their cases as ICE seeks to deport them to nations they aren't from

Willian Yacelga Benalcazar's asylum case followed what had become a similar pattern in immigration courts across the country: After telling a judge he feared returning to his home country, the judge ordered his deportation to another one.

Live Updates: Trump says ceasefire still in effect as Iran calls Strait of Hormuz attacks "point of no return"

Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 12:06 PM EDT / CBS News

Before meeting with Vance, Qatari prime minister says there's a "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani arrived Friday morning in Washington, D.C., where he is meeting with Vice President JD Vance to discuss topics including the Iran war. A day earlier, the prime minister told news outlet al-Araby al-Jadeed there is a "high probability" that the U.S. and Iran will reach a deal.

Did the U.S.-Iran ceasefire really hold despite strikes at Strait of Hormuz?

The U.S. says it launched "self-defense strikes" against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes during a ceasefire in the war against the regime. Dr. Steven Wills, a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, joins CBS News with more insight.

Several Venice Biennale Pavilions Shut in Protest Over Inclusion of Israel

About a dozen pavilions affected, while some artists backed strike by adding Palestine references to their work

White House report card: One week away from peace in Iran, again

Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets. As usual, our strategists run the rule over Trump’s week to see if he’s winning or losing. (Spoiler alert: The Democrat comes to a different conclusion to the Republican.) Secrets is taking a break next week, so will be missing from your inbox on Monday and Tuesday, but will be back down to business on Wednesday.

Canadian high school where deadly mass shooting occurred to be torn down

Tumbler Ridge secondary school was site of February mass shooting in which nine were killed and dozens injured

What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have reason to celebrate – but what next for Labour and the Tories now that the two-party system has been demolished?

US hopes incoming Iran response sets up 'process of negotiation'

The United States is hoping to receive a response from the Iranians on Friday that will allow for the start of a “serious process of negotiation,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.