Tag: Politics
8/6: CBS Evening News – CBS News
Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for running mate; A look at how political campaigns use social media influencers
Conservatives demand government explain how terror suspects immigrated to Canada
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer wants the House of Commons to recall its public safety committee to dig into the situation.
8/4: Face the Nation – CBS News
On "Face the Nation" this week, as a new CBS News poll finds Kamala Harris has reset the race against Trump and the Biden administration secures the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and others, moderator Ed O'Keefe talks with GOP S...
Face the Nation: Beckett, Jiang, Walter
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... getting Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich back from Russia and the 2024 election
Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?
The Canadian naval exercise on July 31 'caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,' the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement Friday.
Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six countries released at least one prisoner.
Extensive prisoner swap coming, Turkey says amid reports of U.S.-Russia deal
A number of U.S. nationals are being held in Russian prisons, including jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Hamas military wing head was killed in July strike, Israel says
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.
Ottawa warns Canadians in Lebanon there is no guaranteed evacuation
Global Affairs Canada says 21,399 Canadians have officially registered as being in Lebanon, though it expects many more are present in the country.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, militant group says
Hamas said Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Tehran in an Israeli airstrike after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president.
Canada and other Western nations urge citizens to leave Lebanon now
“There is no evacuation operation underway for Canadians currently in Lebanon and you should not rely on the Government of Canada," said Global Affairs Canada.
Venezuela election: Maduro, opposition in standoff as both claim victory
Officials delayed the release of detailed vote tallies after proclaiming Maduro the winner with 51 per cent of the vote, to 44 per cent for retired diplomat Edmundo González.
Face the Nation: McCaul, Van Hollen, Lujan Grisham
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation" that in the wake of the deadly rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the shipments...
Venezuelans head to polls in election that may end Maduro’s power
Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, retired diplomat Edmundo González, the election will have ripple effects throughout the Americas.
‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove’: Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
With Biden out of the race, many of these young leaders are hoping Harris can overcome his faltering support among Gen Z and harness a new explosion of energy among young voters.