Politics

North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers

Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZ

Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds

Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary

'Elon is my prophet': how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington

When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data

'We swept a lot under the carpet': Vichy regime film hits home in France of 2026

Movie about Nazi-collaborating administration strikes chord during what director calls ‘time of great uncertainty’

Introducing Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty

Who is really in charge – the people or the markets? In the first episode of Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian, senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty speaks to the former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. What was it like during the Eurozone crisis, when Varoufakis went head-to-head with those who wanted to stop his reforms?

Blanche: DOJ Won't Reopen Investigation into Jerome Powell

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the Justice Department will not open its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell following the release of an internal watchdog report that found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Trump Planning a 10-State Travel Blitz in Midterms' Closing Stages

President Donald Trump is planning to visit at least 10 states during the final month before the midterm elections, embarking on an aggressive blitz as Republicans fight to maintain control of Congress.

U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community

October 2, 2026 / 10:04 PM EDT / CBS/AFP

Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos

Key link between two sides of capital hit again as airstrikes force traffic suspensions on three bridges spanning Dnipro River. What we know on day 1,683

Trump reveals he will attend Alabama-Georgia game

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will attend next week’s college football matchup between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, adding another high-profile sporting event to his schedule leading up to the midterm elections.

Senate GOP group pours millions into defending Kansas seat, scaling back in North Carolina, sources say

Updated on: October 2, 2026 / 8:36 PM EDT / CBS News

Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda

Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike