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Cambodia has a new law targeting scams, but is it just another ‘paper reform’?
Cambodia’s first law targeting scam centres, passed after mounting international pressure over the country’s massive fraud and trafficking economy, may do little to curb it unless authorities go after the officials and networks that have long enabled it, analysts have warned. Approved by parliament on Friday, the law takes aim at an industry estimated to generate up to US$19 billion annually and to have trafficked as many as 200,000 workers into compounds across the country. Justice Minister...
BD police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker
Bangladeshi police arrested the former parliament speaker on Tuesday on attempted murder charges, marking the first detention of a prominent figure from Sheikh Hasina’s toppled government under the newly elected one. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the South Asian nation’s first female speaker, who also served as minister in Hasina’s administration, was arrested at a relative’s residence and held in custody. She has denied all charges and “it is absurd to suggest t...
Donald 'TACO' Trump walks the world to the brink again - how Iran crisis unravelled hour-by-hour
Today's events will do nothing to damage Donald Trump's "TACO" reputation. The nickname, which stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out', has embarrassingly stuck to him since it first emerged over the tariff fiasco
Trump Hails Ceasefire, Says US in ‘Heated’ Talks
President Trump has announced a two-week, two-sided cease-fire with Iran, suspending earlier threats to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure. The truce is explicitly conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway whose closure amid a war that began over five weeks ago has disrupted global markets. Bloomberg's Jeff Mason has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fallen hero Ben Roberts-Smith to stay in jail for TWO months as he faces court on war crimes charges
Fallen hero Ben Roberts-Smith to stay in jail for TWO months as he faces court on war crimes chargesBy CHARLOTTE KARP, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:50, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 00:58, 8 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Martin Van Buren's rocky term as president
Colleen Shogan, the former archivist of the U.S. whom President Trump fired early in his second term, is now leading the "In Pursuit" essay series, which honors presidents and first ladies ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Shogan joins "The Takeout" to discuss the latest works from the project, including an essay on President Martin Van Buren, and more.
Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for two weeks 'if attacks halted'
Iran said Wednesday it would guarantee safe passage for maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, announcing that the pause would be used for talks with the United States on ending the war, starting Friday in Islamabad."For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X.The Islami...
شورای عالی امنیت ملی جمهوری اسلامی: دستهای ما روی ماشه است
شورای عالی امنیت ملی اعلام کرد مذاکرات برای نهاییسازی توافق با آمریکا از جمعه در اسلامآباد آغاز میشود و آتشبس دو هفتهای قابل تمدید است. این شورا تاکید کرد آتشبس به معنای پایان جنگ نیست و هشدار داد «دستهای ما روی ماشه است».
SEC Fines Surge on Biden Enforcements Now Shifting Under Trump
US Securities and Exchange Commission fines and investor relief doubled to $17.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, a surge bolstered by enforcement actions at the end of the Biden administration that likely won’t continue as priorities shift under President Donald Trump.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz will remain open under military oversight during two‑week ceasefire — what Araghchi said
Iran’s foreign minister confirmed that passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be permitted for the next two weeks under Iranian military management, following the acceptance of a temporary ceasefire.Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire: Full statementThe Supreme National Security Council of Iran officially confirmed that Tehran has agreed to the two‑week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, pausing military operations while diplomatic negotiations continue. The council said the tr...
What to watch for over next 2 weeks amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire
President Trump announced Tuesday that he will suspend bombing on Iran for two weeks. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.
Billy Donovan as next Brad Stevens? Bulls' Michael Reinsdorf would listen to idea
If loving Billy Donovan is wrong, the Chicago Bulls don’t want to be right.The Bulls haven’t formally started their search for their next head of basketball operations, but president/CEO Michael Reinsdorf made one thing clear Tuesday: whoever gets the job will have to inherit Donovan as coach. That is, if Donovan wants to stay.Advertisement
Why some people expected Trump's deadline extension
NBC News' Matthew Bradley explains how Middle East countries may be reacting to President Donald Trump's suspension of attacks on Iran after a week of escalating threats.
Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal
Politics Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat as Democrats call for his removal By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington...
Plea deal reached for man charged with threatening to torture Supreme Court justices
An Alaska man charged with threatening to torture and assassinate six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has reached a plea deal, according to a new court filing on Tuesday.  Panos Anastasiou, 77, had pleaded not guilty when he was first charged in 2024. On Tuesday, he filed a notice that he…
Trump Agrees to Two-Week Iran Ceasefire
President Donald Trump has postponed by two weeks his threat to attack civilian infrastructure across Iran, as negotiators inch closer to a ceasefire deal that could see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran declares 'historic victory' over US, says enemy forced to accept its proposal
Iran has declared a "historic and crushing defeat" of the United States and the Israeli regime after 40 days of war, announcing that Washington has been forced to accept a 10-point Iranian proposal that includes a permanent ceasefire, the lifting of all sanctions, and the withdrawal of US combat forces from the region.
Early details about U.S. ceasefire with Iran
President Trump said he agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that the country would open the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron MacLean has more. Weijia Jiang, Elizabeth Palmer and Aaron MacLean have more.
Biden wanted to drive reliable energy 'into a ditch,' says Trump Energy Secretary
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Biden administration was driving energy systems "into a ditch" through massive subsidies to unreliable sources like solar power and draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.Wright appeared with his wife, Liz, on "The Katie Miller Podcast" Tuesday, where he criticized former President Joe Biden's energy policies for having a profound effect on the rest of the country."If you get energy wrong, you destroy your society," Wright said.TRUMP ADMIN OFFICIAL SAYS T...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is subject to "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING" of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in Iran on Tuesday evening, delaying a large-scale bombing campaign. CBS News' Aaron MacLean, Courtney Kealy, and Dallas Morning News business editor Javier David join with analysis.