Politics

'My future is in the EU': the Ukrainian children who don’t want to go home

Thousands of children in state care were evacuated when Russia invaded. Kyiv wants them back – but many resist

Iran war powers resolution passes House with seven Republican defections

House Democrats successfully passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the Iran war for a third time, with three new Republicans breaking with the president from the usual four.

Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca

The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack

Rep. Joyce Beatty details Trump's Kennedy Center 'tantrum'

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) said President Donald Trump threw a “tantrum” during a board meeting about the next steps for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and claimed the venue is still open despite the president saying otherwise.

DOJ charges Russian agents for alleged murder-for-hire plot in US

The Department of Justice announced charges against five Russian agents still at large for allegedly contracting for surveillance and murder-for-hire plots around the world, including in the United States.

House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time, as 7 Republicans defect

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 10:46 PM EDT / CBS News

3 dead after NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashes near site of deadly bus crash in Chatsworth

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 11:17 PM PDT / CBS LA

DOJ accuses Russian intelligence agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 10:08 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine war briefing: New anti-drone weapon scores hit amid race against Shahed jets

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps announces Vivaldi counter-offensive is recapturing Russian-held territory. What we know on day 1,666

Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says

Intelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with Ukraine

Trump approves $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on Tuesday, marking one of the largest U.S. weapons transactions with Jerusalem that was previously halted by the Biden administration.

A Shouting Match and an Ultimatum at the Kennedy Center

President Trump berated a congresswoman during a board meeting, then posted that he would abandon the Kennedy Center if his name isn’t added to it.