Page Updated: Friday, February 27, 2026 8:01 PM ET

CBS News - World

U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says -- Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran have made "substantial progress" toward a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi told CBS News on Friday.

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Trump administration labels Iran state sponsor of wrongful detention -- The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage

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Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists -- The find was made on a farmer's land in western Wales, museum Amgueddfa Cymru said.

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Trump says he's "not happy" with progress in Iran negotiations -- President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.

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Boy's birth brings hope for Amazon tribe facing possible extinction -- One official calls a newborn boy "a symbol of the resistance of the Akuntsu people, but also a source of hope for Indigenous peoples."

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U.S. clears some diplomatic staff to leave Israel amid tension with Iran -- As Trump leaves the threat of war on the table amid nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department urges Americans to "consider leaving Israel" while they can.

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U.S. offers $10 million for capture of cartel bosses "The Frog" and "Achilles" -- The U. S. is offering $5 million each for information on Rene Arzate Garcia and his brother Alfonso Arzate Garcia.

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Pakistan declares "open war" with Afghanistan as airstrikes rock Kabul -- Pakistan bombed major Afghan cities and declared "open war" after Afghanistan's Taliban rulers claimed an unprecedented aerial attack on Islamabad.

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American among those killed on speedboat in Cuban waters, White House confirms -- At least one U.S. citizen was also among the six who were wounded and arrested by Cuban authorities, a U.S. official said.

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Fraud conviction overturned for Hong Kong's ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai -- A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai's fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist's legal battles. -- Feb 26

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Man charged with trafficking young Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine -- The founder of a Kenyan recruitment agency stands accused of deceiving and then trafficking young Kenyans to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine. -- Feb 26

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Russia says "no deadlines" for Ukraine ceasefire as Trump pushes for deal -- As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire. -- Feb 26

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Details emerge about one of men killed on U.S.-registered boat off Cuba -- Michael Ortega Casanova is one of four people who were killed after people aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat allegedly opened fire on Cuba's border patrol. -- Feb 26

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Officials seize over 5,000 pounds of meth from hidden Mexican lab -- Naval personnel also seized "thousands of liters and kilos of chemical precursors," the Secretariat of the Navy said Wednesday. -- Feb 26

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Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war? -- Trump says he won't let Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and Iran says it doesn't intend to, but as talks resume, experts see war as more likely than a deal.

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