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Bangkok streets turn to canals as days of heavy rain bring citywide flooding
Video. Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.
Pope joins pilgrims in Lourdes candlelit rosary as 150,000 attend mass
Video. Thousands of pilgrims filled Lourdes on Sunday evening for a candlelit procession with Pope Leo XIV, as he brought his four-day visit to France to a close.
Latest news bulletin | September 28th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis
Video. Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.
Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market
Video. Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.
Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants
Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.
Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Video. Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.
“American Idol” alum Caleb Flynn’s former mistress reads texts during murder trial
Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is on trial for allegedly killing his wife and staging an elaborate crime scene. Flynn's former mistress testified at the trial. Ian Lee has the latest details.
Was Netanyahu's fiery U.N. speech aimed at his own political survival?
Israel's embattled leader lashed out at New York's mayor in a heated U.N. address, but a veteran analyst says his real targets were Israeli voters and President Trump.
U.S. makes plans for potential military action against Cuba, memo suggests
An internal Army memo reviewed by CBS News suggests the U.S. is laying the groundwork for potential military action against Cuba. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
What to know about Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” and “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore”
Taylor Swift released four new tracks on "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," a deluxe edition of her latest record. Swiftie Jo Ling Kent shares her thoughts.
How Dolly Parton still helps kids with cancer
Throughout her life, Dolly Parton helped children battling cancer with donations and visits to cheer kids up. A Knoxville, Tennessee, children's hospital named after her is carrying that legacy forward.
Farmer says “we’re already underwater” due to high diesel, fertilizer costs
Glenn Brunkow, a fifth-generation farmer and the president of Kansas Farm Bureau, talks about how high prices are impacting the community.
Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
Video. A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.
How Israelis are reacting to Netanyahu’s speech at U.N. General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's actions in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He also called the delegates who walked out on his speech "moral cowards." CBS News' Dov Lieber has more on how people are reacting to the speech.
Pro-Trump “Love Me” ad campaign paid for by taxpayers sparks controversy
A television ad glorifying President Trump, set to a soundtrack of JMSN's song "Love Me," hit airwaves across various national networks, including CBS. But this political ad is being paid for by taxpayers, and JMSN says he did not grant a license for the use of his music. Ed O'Keefe explains more.
CNN, MS NOW say some reporters denied access to state dinner at White House despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW said some of their reporters were denied access to the state dinner with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday night. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Trump highlights friendship with Xi during state visit, puzzling some Republicans
Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit wraps up on Friday, a day after President Trump touted his friendship with the Chinese leader. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Trump touts “great friendship” with Xi while unresolved issues, including AI and trade, linger
President Trump touted his "truly great friendship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state visit on Thursday even as issues like AI and trade linger. Nancy Cordes has the details, while retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster also joins with his reaction.
U.S. military sets up for potential action in Cuba
The U.S. Army Reserve is reviewing a request to move resources to the military's Southern Command over the next four months, according to an internal message. Multiple U.S. officials say the request is part of continued military planning aimed at Cuba. Charlie D'Agata has more.
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