US House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war
covered this topic todayWASHINGTON, March 5 - The U.S. House of Representatives rejected an effort on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump's air war on Iran and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by C...
Who is Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary?
covered this topic todayPresident Donald Trump announced that he ousted Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on Thursday and plans to replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.
Mullin’s path to Washington was a...
'Groundless act of terror and aggression': War spreads outside Middle East
covered this topic todayConcerns are mounting about conflict with Iran spreading outside the Middle East and developing into a protracted, widespread war following an apparent Iranian attack on Azerbaijan.Overnight, a drone...
China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say
covered this topic todayThe war has left the critical shipping passageway all but shut, with Iran having moved to paralyze shipping through the Strait.
Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next leader
covered this topic todayPresident says the US would not accept Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as supreme leader
Oversight Democrat says he’s ‘not confident’ panel will get answers from Bondi after subpoena
covered this topic todayRep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he isn’t optimistic the House Oversight Committee will get the answers it needs from Attorney General Pam Bondi, after the panel voted to subpoena her over the Justice D...
Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
covered this topic todayPop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media...
Panic in Beirut suburbs as Israel launches air strikes
covered this topic todayIn another escalation of the wider war against Iran, thousands of Lebanese families fled their homes after Israeli forces warned them of a wave of bombing to target Hezbollah groups.
Explained: China unveils next five-year plan: GDP target, tech self-reliance, green push among key highlights
covered this topic todayChina's new five-year plan outlines goals for GDP growth, technological self-reliance, and environmental sustainability. With a focus on innovation, domestic consumption, and cultural pride, this comp...
Iran war strains US-Spain relations
covered this topic todayUS President Donald Trump has lashed out against Spain after it condemned US attacks on Iran. Will both countries break off ties?
Crews in Cuba rush to repair a damaged power plant to ease a blackout
covered this topic todaySwaths of Cuba remained without power on Thursday nearly a day after a huge blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel.
Nepal's youth, long forced abroad for work, look to elections for fresh start
covered this topic todaySix months after the Gen Z uprising that brought down the government, many young Nepalis hope the March 5 legislative elections will give the country, plagued by unemployment, new impetus. More than 2...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones
covered this topic todayKYIV, March 5 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine would provide assistance to the U.S. in response to its request for help in dealing with Iranian drones in the Middle East.
Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial
covered this topic todayA German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.The Holocaust Memorial was cordoned off after a stabbing attack last year.
Republican leadership calls for congressman to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair with married staffer who died by suicide
covered this topic todayTony Gonzales is set to go onto the runoff race, but admitted to an affair with a former staffer
Kurdish groups say they're preparing to join Iran war, AP reports
covered this topic todayKurdish groups based in Iraq say they're preparing to join the fight against Iran, the Associated Press reports. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more.
Savannah Guthrie returns to TODAY studio
covered this topic todaySavannah Guthrie returns to TODAY studio
North Korea: Kim visits warship, oversees missile launch
covered this topic todayKim Jong Un visited a modernized navy warship and observed a missile test, state media KCNA reported. He called for two ships of this destroyer class or higher to be built every year.
Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe
covered this topic todayJoani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
No surprises, no public lectures: Carney on how Xi wants to be treated
covered this topic todayThe Canadian PM says middle powers can help shape the new global order, during his visit to Australia.