Politics

Trump celebrates far-right German AfD party election win

President Donald Trump celebrated the far-right Alternative for Germany party Tuesday after it scored a landslide victory in a regional election, praising the party’s rise and tying its success to voter frustration over immigration.

New Hampshire Senate race set between John Sununu and Chris Pappas

Republican John E. Sununu was declared the winner of Tuesday’s New Hampshire GOP Senate primary, teeing up a battleground general election with Democratic nominee Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH).

Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary

Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in November

New Hampshire Senate race set between Chris Pappas and John Sununu after projected primary wins

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 10:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Singapore boosts PM’s salary by $1m amid major pay rise for ministers

The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing they attract talent and ensure good governance

RNC Unveils Midterm Convention Speaking Order

The Republican National Committee on Tuesday released the full list of speakers slated to deliver remarks at its first-ever midterm convention to be held in Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday.

Michigan Jewish leaders call on El-Sayed to change posture on Israel

September 8, 2026 / 6:44 PM EDT / CBS News

Ken Paxton's Former 'Top Cop' Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

A former top law enforcement official under Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was later fired after reporting the GOP Senate nominee to the FBI, is backing Democrat James Talarico in the closely watched Senate race.

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Former US ambassador appears to profit from Taliban deal

When the first hijacked plane hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, senior National Security Council official Zalmay Khalilzad was attending a meeting in the White House situation room. Khalilzad was the most senior Afghan American in the U.S. government.

Netanyahu denies UAE warned him ahead of Oct. 7 as blame for massacre dominates Israeli election season

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is denying claims that he was warned by neighboring world leaders about the Oct. 7 massacre days before the attack occurred, as blame for the tragedy becomes a hot potato ahead of next month’s elections.

US says it destroyed five Iranian tankers after Navy warship targeted with missiles

U.S. Central Command said it hit five Iranian crude oil carriers on Tuesday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles on two occasions over two days.