North Korea’s Kim to Continue Support for Russia, State Media Says

SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said ⁠his ⁠country would continue to support Russia’s policies and ⁠discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked ​set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a …

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How China Has Expanded Its Economic Toolkit During Its Trade Truce With the US

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China has used its trade ⁠truce ⁠with the United States to broaden its ⁠legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit of retaliatory economic ​measures ahead of a summit between the nations next month. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump signed an agreement …

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6 questions from Ben Sasse’s town hall

As he battles stage four pancreatic cancer, former Sen. Ben Sasse takes questions on his health, American health care, the state of the country and more in this CBS News Things That Matter town hall.

Colombia’s Ruling Left Set to Extend Time in Power as Cepeda Leads, Poll Shows

BOGOTA, April 26 (Reuters) – Colombia’s ruling ⁠left-wing ⁠coalition appears poised to ⁠retain power, with Ivan Cepeda leading the ​presidential race on 44.3% support and on track to continue President ‌Gustavo Petro’s agenda against ‌a divided right-wing opposition, a poll showed on ⁠Sunday. The Pacto ⁠Historico candidate would defeat either of his main rivals ​in …

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Latest US Military Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs. After Sunday’s attack, Southern Command posted a …

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Trump Portrays Shooting as Proof of His Presidency’s Power

By Jacob Bogage and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White ⁠House podium ⁠Saturday night, barely an hour after the latest apparent attempt on ⁠his life. “When you’re impactful, they go after you,” the U.S. president told some of the highest-powered journalists …

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4/26: CBS Weekend News – CBS News

4/26: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Breakdown of White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting; alleged gunman wrote that he expected more security.