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Russian Security Council secretary, CSTO secretary general discuss collective security

Taalatbek Masadykov briefed Sergey Shoigu on the results of his meetings with the leadership of CSTO member states in the first half of the year

Zelensky condemns Russian 'utter cynicism' as it strikes ahead of truce

Zelensky condemns Russian 'utter cynicism' as it strikes ahead of truce7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura GozziDSNS UkraineOvernight combined missile and drone strikes killed five and injured dozens across UkraineUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Russia's "cynicism" for continuing to launch deadly attacks despite seeking a pause in hostilities.Russia, which is preparing to hold celebrations to mark victory in World War Two this...

'Irrationally High' Risk of Iran War Restarting: Bloomberg Opinion's Champion | The Pulse 5/5

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Vivek Paul, BlackRock Investment Institute, Portfolio Research Global Head; Yu Jie, Chatham House, Asia-Pacific Programme Senior Research Fellow; Ester Baiget, Novonesis, President & CEO; Massimo Battaini, Prysmian, CE...

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Pakistan arrests 13 in anti-state social media crackdown

Dubai Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a crackdown on what it described as “anti-state” social media activity, arresting 13 individuals across Punjab over the past two weeks, Dawn reported on Tuesday.According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the arrests were carried out on the instructions of Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Waseem, who recently assumed charge. The suspects were allegedly involved in running online campaigns targeting state institutions, including...

Albanese government abandons beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with Queensland

Originally envisioned to run 1,700km from Melbourne to a port near Brisbane, the mega infrastructure project will now only connect Beveridge in Victoria to Parkes in NSWGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government will drastically scale back the beleaguered inland rail project, abandoning plans to connect country NSW and Queensland by rail, as the price tag blows out to more than $45bn.Originally envisioned to run 1,700km from Melbourne to a port near Brisba...

I’ve asked power in Pakistan one question for ten years on my podcast. This is the answer

Last year’s military confrontation with India delighted us with something Pakistan rarely experiences: a unified national response. One voice and one direction from a collective will that held under pressure. We have the same reaction, at a smaller scale, during a cricket match against India. And then we watch as it dissolves. A pressing question lies behind this pattern. It is one I have asked for ten years on my podcast and in private conversations. I have asked people from the corridors of po...

U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at ex-London synagogue

World U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at former London synagogue as prime minister issues warning to Iran By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 5, 2026 / 7:56 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London - British counter-terror police have launched a probe into the latest arson attack targeting the capital's Jewish community after a fire was started at a former east London synagogue early...

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.(Image credit: Drew Angerer)

Conflict with Iran to last for two to three more weeks — Trump

The US leader said he is convinced that Washington will either make a deal with Tehran or defeat it militarily

'It's becoming fashionable to be antisemitic at London dinner parties,' warns Kemi Badenoch

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'अनुपम खेर के सिर पर नए बाल उग सकते हैं, लेकिन TMC बंगाल में फिर कभी सरकार नहीं बना सकती', बंगाल BJP प्रमुख का तंज

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बीट रिपोर्ट: बीजेपी के बंगाल विजय में 'ब्रांड योगी' की धाक, 90% पार रहा यूपी CM का स्ट्राइक रेट

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'SIR'prising victory: Struck off rolls, Farakka Cong candidate wins seat in Bengal

India News: NEW DELHI: In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, an interesting case related to the Special Intensive Revision and the assembly elections took p.

Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign. What happens next?

Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign What happens next

Russia downs 95 Ukrainian drones in Kursk Region in past 24 hours

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the roof of a club burned as a result of the Ukrainian attacks in the Maleyevka settlement in the Lgovsky district

Armenian PM expresses willingness to join EU at inaugural Armenia-EU summit

Nikol Pashinyan acknowledged that the decision to admit a country to the EU is a political one, and that Brussels could at any moment say that the EU no longer wants to expand

Watch Live: Pentagon gives Iran war update amid Strait of Hormuz escalation

Politics Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine give Iran war update after U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz By Caroline Linton, Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered...

Iran propaganda video depicts Trump in Super Mario consuming oil barrels

A propaganda video circulating on Iranian social media accounts appears to show Donald Trump depicted as a Super Mario character consuming oil barrels. It comes as the United States and Iran continue to wrestle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s trade in oil and natural gas typically passes. Footage circulating on social media shows a character, which appears to be based on the US president, jumping on oil barrels before eventually reaching one adorne...

CM Afridi announces pen-down strike on May 6 over Centre’s ‘discrimination’ against KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday announced a province-wide pen-down strike tomorrow (May 6) over the federal government’s alleged “discrimination” against KP. In a statement, CM Afridi contended that the Centre was discriminating against KP because the province has a government led by former premier Imran Khan’s PTI. “The federal government is deliberately discriminating against the province in the NFC (National Finance Commission) Award, electricity and gas,” the chief...