Politics

Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting

Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, complicating efforts at diplomacy.

Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage

While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president

‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China

On Friday, MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin was released from prison. She returns to a landscape changed by censorship, and a new generation of feminists

Democrats hold five-point lead over Republicans among registered voters: Poll

The Democratic Party holds a significantly smaller edge over the Republican Party now than it did in 2018 when Democrats flipped the House of Representatives during President Donald Trump’s first term.

Ukraine War Briefing: Russia to ‘Intensify’ Attacks on Kyiv After Moscow Hit with Mass Drone Strikes

At least two killed in Moscow and oil refinery set alight on last day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. What we know on day 1,671

Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions

Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US

ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say

Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospital

Man in 'serious but stable condition' after shooting in Austin involving ICE officer: Officials

A man is in “serious but stable condition” after being shot in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon in an incident that involved an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, according to local officials.

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, sparking demands for full investigation

Updated on: September 20, 2026 / 11:07 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Trump Reportedly to Form Health Funding Board That Could Veto ‘Woke’ Initiatives

President’s Latest Order Expected to Bring NIH Funding Under Control of Trump Administration to Align with Agenda

Trump's Attacks on the Media Are Self-Defeating

When the president asserts that all negative coverage is false, he seals his party off from necessary criticism.

18 Suspects in Haitian President's 2021 Killing to Be Extradited to US

Eighteen suspects in Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s 2021 assassination are set to be extradited to the United States.