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Updated May 23, 2026 — A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, Shanxi province, killed at least 82 people and left more than 120 hospitalized, local officials said Saturday. Two people remained...
President Trump said Saturday he would approve an agreement with Iran only if it met all U.S. demands, even as indirect talks and regional mediation continued toward a potential framework to end the conflict.
President Trump told CBS News that negotiators for the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to finalizing an agreement. He declined to disclose details but said the talks improve “every day” and that he...
Iran says it is examining a fresh U.S. peace proposal as regional and global tensions remain high and mediators press on with shuttle diplomacy.
The U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has drawn attention abroad, but on the island many people say their priorities remain the same: coping with an ongoing energy crisis and daily shortages. Despite...
Video has surfaced showing Itamar Ben‑Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, apparently taunting activists who had been detained after a flotilla incident. The footage, reported by CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab, prompted...
Iran’s state media says the regime is reviewing the most recent U.S. peace proposal, a development that could affect whether planned military responses move forward.
What happened The United States has brought a formal indictment against Raúl Castro, the former longtime leader of Cuba. The move was announced as President Trump was publicly weighing possible intervention on the...
Iranian state media reported that Tehran is reviewing a new U.S. proposal intended to end the conflict, CBS News said. The disclosure follows President Trump’s decision to pause planned strikes, halting immediate...
Updated May 20, 2026 / CBS/AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after videos circulated showing Ben-Gvir’s treatment of activists from the Sumud...
May 20, 2026 — Key developments on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. statements:
A renewed diplomatic push accelerated Thursday as Washington and Tehran tried to break a stalemate over a potential agreement that could end the conflict and ease regional tensions. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency...
