20 May, 2026
The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli troops have been pounding Iranian-backed Hezbollah…
A senior Pakistani government official confirmed to CBS News that Islamabad has intensified diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table over the Iran war. Despite…
The U.S. military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, bringing the death toll to at least…
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued sanctions against three individuals and two casinos for their alleged links to Mexico’s Cartel del Noreste, one of several criminal groups designated last…
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose new limits on how grocery stores use self-checkout systems. Micromanagers in Hartford are seeking to cap the number of machines in each…

U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal

The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli troops have been pounding Iranian-backed Hezbollah targets with airstrikes and also killing Lebanese civilians. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s office is planning the three-way talks, which will be led by U.S. […]

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After Iran war talks yield no deal, Pakistan pushing for Round 2

A senior Pakistani government official confirmed to CBS News that Islamabad has intensified diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table over the Iran war. Despite the lack of a breakthrough in the historic face-to-face round of talks over the weekend, Pakistani authorities said they remain cautiously optimistic about the prospects […]

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U.S. sanctions cartel-linked Mexican casinos, alleged “gatekeeper” of human smuggling routes

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued sanctions against three individuals and two casinos for their alleged links to Mexico’s Cartel del Noreste, one of several criminal groups designated last year as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration. Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste – heir to the former Zetas – […]

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Many shoppers prefer self-checkout, One state is considering a crackdown

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose new limits on how grocery stores use self-checkout systems. Micromanagers in Hartford are seeking to cap the number of machines in each store and force nonunion stores to adopt union polices to purportedly improve customer service and worker protections. But the proposed crackdown on automation could lead […]

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