Politics

Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations

US secretary of state speaks with Leo and officials after tensions following attacks by Trump over Iran war

Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will "be over quickly" as Tehran seeks to lay claim to Strait of Hormuz

Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 11:59 AM EDT / CBS News

Failed MAGA hijacking: Massie should look in mirror instead of blaming Israel

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blamed the Israeli lobby for his inability to gain polling separation from his 2026 primary opponent. But in reality, the only one to blame is himself for playing the villain role in President Donald Trump’s second term.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl

Washington — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that she has given birth to a baby girl, whom she and her husband have named Viviana.

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman

Holder went back to woman’s Cheltenham flat after night out and refused to stop assault even when she began crying

Israeli settler to go on trial over attack on French nun in Jerusalem

Yona Simcha Schreiber from settlement in West Bank faces charge of assault motivated by hostility towards religious group

Spain awards UN legal expert Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours

Honour recognises Albanese’s work ‘documenting and denouncing violations of international law in Gaza’

No One Knows What to Do About Britain’s Exploding Anti-Semitism

The first step is admitting that the United Kingdom has a problem.

The Amish who refused to use modern toilets

As Amish communities expand across the US, old practices are colliding with modern health codes and testing the limits of religious freedom

Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican to discuss Middle East after weeks of tension

Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 9:52 AM EDT / CBS News

Iran conducting near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy, say rights groups

Families pressured to stay silent, with at least 24 executions reportedly taking place since March amid internet blackout

Muriel Bowser promises changes to MPD's crime data release process

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday suggested officials will reassess all crime data after the city’s police department was embroiled in accusations that it twisted statistics to burnish its image.