Politics

‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán

LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser

Do you really need to speak German to take a cooling dip? This row in Halle raises all manner of red flags

A pool manager invoked safety to bar non-German speakers during the heatwave. With the far right soaring, the move is making everyone less safe

Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services, details "sleepless night" after separation from kids

Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 11:19 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump hopes John Bolton is treated 'harshly' after pleading guilty

President Donald Trump said on Friday he wants his former national security adviser, John Bolton, to be treated “harshly” after the latter pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining classified information.

Trump reveals new passport design featuring his portrait

President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a new design for the limited-edition passports that coincide with America’s 250th birthday.

Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks

Ukrainian president says Crimea at centre of Kyiv’s ‘policy of ensuring justice’ against Moscow. What we know on day 1,584

Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new ‘red scare’ ahead of midterms

Republican strategists believe rise of Mamdani could present opportunity to tag Democrats with most extreme views of the left – key US politics stories from Friday 26 June

U.S.-Iran Latest: U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of 'foolish violation' of ceasefire

Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 8:59 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. strikes targets in Iran after Iranian drone attack on cargo ship, posing challenge to ceasefire

Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 8:56 PM EDT / CBS News

Algae in the Reflecting Pool and Uncertainty in Iran

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U.S. strikes Iran after Trump says Tehran committed "foolish violation" of ceasefire

The U.S. struck back at Iran Friday after an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said U.S. aircraft hit Iran's missile and drone storage locations. Nikole Killion reports.

Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companies