Politics

Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oil

Trump to headline "Golden Age" event with top officials, tech executives

Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 11:07 PM EDT / CBS News

Sherrill calls for resignation of her lieutenant governor after allegations

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) called for her 2025 running mate, Democratic Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, to resign from her administration after the results of an investigation into his alleged inappropriate sexual misconduct were released Thursday.

New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign after ethics investigation

Mikie Sherrill says Dale Caldwell ‘engaged in serious, repeated violations’ involving staffers and gifts

CNBC Daily Open: Stability is on the menu as Trump and Xi start dinner

No one expects the two sides to settle every disagreement that they have, but Beijing and Washington seem committed to reducing tensions.

Iranian president says regime has no 'systematic relationship' with Houthis

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hedged his answers on the Iranian regime’s connection with the Houthis and Hezbollah in a Thursday night interview, denying any formal relationship with either Middle East terrorist group.

Atlanta is getting pandas: China's Xi revives a longtime diplomatic strategy at summit with U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing's decades-old charm offensive.

Trump and Xi toast the 'long relationship between China and America'

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping kept the compliments flowing during Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House.

Commander rejected plans to rebase farther from Iran before deadly drone strike, sources say

September 24, 2026 / 9:01 PM EDT / CBS News

Here's who attended the Trump-Xi state dinner

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump gifts Xi bald eagle statue during state dinner

President Donald Trump gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping with an ornate bald eagle statue during Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House.

Ukraine war briefing: Finland urges Elon Musk to expand Kyiv’s Starlink coverage over Russia

Ukraine believes that turning on Starlink over Russian territory would help it target missile launchers. What we know on day 1,675