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NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the national anthem, PTI-backed independent MNA Iqbal Afridi pointed out the quorum. Bells were rung, but the House remained inquorate. Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah, who was chairing the session, first adjourned proceedings for 15 minutes. When the House reassembled after half an...
'Freeloader' government living off hardworking Australians: Liberals unleash brutal attack on Anthony Albanese over 'economic earthquake' Budget
'Freeloader' government living off hardworking Australians: Liberals unleash brutal attack on Anthony Albanese over 'economic earthquake' BudgetCoalition would unwind Albanese tax changesREAD MORE: Jim Chalmers refuses to back down from changes to tax system By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:44, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 03:45, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Hormuz gamble
THE fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US may have slowed the fighting, but the conflict driving it remains unresolved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran over the weekend show the urgency of the crisis and the narrowing space for diplomacy. Even as President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, reports suggest diplomacy may already have helped avert another escalation after Tehran submitted a revised proposal through Islamabad. That underlines how conse...
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects
Local News Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff to win Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects By Zachary Bynum, Zachary Bynum Digital Producer, CBS News Atlanta Zachary Bynum is a digital content producer for CBS Atlanta and the South region. Read Full Bio Zachary Bynum, Dan Raby Dan Raby Senior Digital Producer, CBS News Atlanta Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Read Full Bio Da...
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.
British diplomat James Roscoe leaves posting at Washington embassy
Abrupt exit for charge d’affaires who stood in after Peter Mandelson’s removal as US ambassadorA diplomat in Washington who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson has abruptly left his post.In a brief statement, a Foreign Office spokesman said: “James Roscoe has left his post.” No further explanation was officially given on Tuesday night for the departure of Roscoe, who had served as deputy head of mission at the British embassy since 2022. Continue reading...
PPP leaders say ‘premature’ to comment on 28th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Amid reports about a possible new constitutional amendment that could roll back certain functions devolved to the provinces, a PPP senator on Tuesday said the party had not received any draft of the purported 28th Amendment. Addressing a press conference to share details of President Asif Ali Zardari’s China visit, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla said it was “premature” to comment on the matter as they had yet to see a proposal for the amendment. His statement echoed similar remark...
Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary
Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy advisor, won a primary on Tuesday evening in a bid to fill Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat.Although they now have their candidate, Democrats will face an uphill road to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November general election to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky.BALLOT BOX SHOCKER: PROGRESSIVE BACKED BY SANDERS, AOC ON VERGE OF UPSET IN DEM CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARYDembo began his career as an eighth grade Engl...
Current wave of mid-decade redistricting "never seen before in American history," expert says
The redistricting battle for the 2026 midterms will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Washington, D.C. CBS News' David Becker, Anthony Salvanto, Nikole Killion and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund
Senators grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday over the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were politically targeted. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
US President Trump and family given immunity from pending tax audits
Democrats blast the tax announcement, which follows establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
COMMENT: Trust the signals, but verify the policy
INDIAN army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s recent provocation, asking Pakistan to choose whether to remain part of “geography or history”, has once again exposed the contradictions that continue to define India’s policy towards its western neighbour. The statement came barely days after an unusual chorus seemed to be emerging within sections of India’s strategic and ideological establishment, one that seemed to be creating space for engagement with Islamabad. This led many to believe that New Delh...
Did Trump really rescue Venezuela? – podcast
Tom Phillips on life in the country four months after the US abduction of the former president Nicolás Maduro“The last time I flew out of Venezuela was right at the start of August 2024, just after the disputed presidential election,” the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, tells Annie Kelly.“It was a moment of real turmoil. There was a huge wave of repression that was unfolding as Nicolás Maduro tried to silence any kind of dissent to his bogus claim to have won that election....
Kevin Rudd takes a cheeky dig at Donald Trump as he launches new project after stepping down as US ambassador
Former PM Kevin Rudd launches a newsletterIn his debut post, he takes aim at Donald Trump READ MORE: Donald Trump declares he won't forget what Kevin Rudd saidBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 02:56, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 02:56, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Mike Collins advances to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Politics Mike Collins advances to runoff in Georgia GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 9:54 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Rep. Mike Collins has advanced to a runoff in the Georgia GOP primary for Senate, CBS News projects, as Republicans vie for an opportunity to take on Democratic Sen....
Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall
Doug Jones, the former Democratic senator in Alabama, on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for governor, the Associated Press reports.It's been nearly three decades since a Democrat won a gubernatorial election in solidly red Alabama. You've got to go back to former Gov. Don Siegelman's 1998 victory.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBJones will now face a steep uphill climb to defeat Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who easily captured the Republican nomination, in the race t...
Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail
US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal
Bluegrass Democrats make their choice to replace McConnell, take on Trump-backed Barr
Bluegrass State Democrats chose their challenger and hopeful successor to longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday night.Charles Booker, a progressive former state representative who has squared off with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in the past, clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate in Kentucky, besting a crowded field of seven candidates. Booker will now face Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., who similarly dispatched a deep field of candidates, but was heavily spurred by a late endorsement from...
Stelson to face GOP Rep. Perry in rematch in competitive Pennsylvania district
Politics Janelle Stelson to face GOP Rep. Scott Perry in rematch in competitive Pennsylvania district, CBS News projects 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 May 19, 2026 / 9:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News...
Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a top Senate supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, cruised to the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state of Alabama on Tuesday.Tuberville defeated longshot rivals Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci, a small business owner, to capture the Republican nomination in the solidly red state in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey.A former longtime college football coach — who spent 10 years as head coach at Aubur...