Page Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 5:26 PM ET

CBS News - World

Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war -- Iran's foreign minister said on social media Wednesday the country was in contact with mediators to review proposals to end the war.

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High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured -- Dozens of people were killed or injured when a high-speed train crashed into another train in central Spain, officials said. -- Updated 49m ago

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Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil, lands in U.S. after election loss -- Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential election, left the country with his family and State Department official told CBS News they would receive U.S. visas. -- Updated 27m ago

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No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have won fewer votes than his main challenger, according to early exit polls, but both sides will likely struggle to cobble together a coalition.

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Russell Brand takes the stand at his rape and sexual assault trial -- Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

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U.S. cruise ship suspends around-the-world voyage due to fuel costs -- The U.S. cruise ship MV Odyssey suspended its three-year, around-the-world voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

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Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says -- The war with Iran has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from U.S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.

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Zookeeper dies after being attacked by leopard, safari park says -- The woman was attacked while caring for two Persian leopards in an indoor facility at the Beekse Bergen park in the south of the Netherlands. -- Oct 27

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Israelis living abroad spend thousands to fly in to vote in crucial election -- Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in just to cast their ballots in an election many voters see as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. -- Oct 27

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Israeli police arrest man with knife near left-wing leader -- A man with a knife was arrested at an Israeli election event for left-wing leader Yair Golan as Israelis vote in a crucial election. -- Oct 27

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Photos show Ukraine's Starlink was down during fatal strike -- Photos obtained by CBS News show Ukraine's vital connection to Starlink was throttled on Oct. 19, inhibiting its interception capacity when a deadly Russian strike hit a park. -- Oct 27

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Greenhouse gas levels set records again in 2025, U.N. says -- Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to record highs in 2025, locking in climate​ impacts that will persist for centuries, the U.N. says. -- Oct 27

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U.K. charges 2 men linked to alleged terror plot against air base -- Two men arrested in connection with the alleged Iran-linked terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in England have been charged with national security offenses. -- Oct 27

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Climber dies in 5,000-foot fall after reaching mountain's summit -- Wolfgang Waschiczek fell to his death a day after reaching the summit of Ama Dablam mountain, according to a trekking company operator. -- Oct 27

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TikTok parent ByteDance's founder is China's richest person again -- The founder of Tiktok parent ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, reclaimed the top spot on a list of China's richest people, driven by his company's push into AI. -- Oct 27

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