EU says Elon Musk's X violating Digital Services Act with blue checks
The EU's governing body has charged Elon Musk's X platform with violating the Digital Services Act with its blue checkmarks.
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Here's what could happen next after France's national election
The 2024 French election results were no big win for far-right, but the next steps are unclear. Here's what could happen.
French leftists win most seats in elections, near-final results show
French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9.
Antisemitism in Europe drives some Jews to seek safety in Israel
Despite the war still raging minutes away in Gaza, Jewish families tells CBS News they feel safer in southern Israel than they did in Paris or London.
Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must stay in E.U. amid trial court rules
Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer and dual British-U.S. citizen, was initially arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women.
What to know as voters projected to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.
Why is the far-right making gains in France?
In early June, French President Emmanuel Macron called for surprise parliamentary elections in France as a direct response to the success of right-wing candidates in the European Parliament election. Macron hoped French voters would reject the far-right, but so far that hope has backfired. Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss what the first round of French elections says about the direction of the country, and the future of President Macron.
Macron calls on French voters to thwart far-right in election round-two
First-round French election results show massive gains for far-right, drawing a warning of a possible "very dangerous" outcome for Europe.
What to know as voters cast ballots in French snap election
The first of two rounds in the 2024 French parliamentary election is about to get underway. Here's a look at the trends, and what's at stake.
France holds election amid far-right rise
France is facing a political reckoning after far-right parties emerged from the European Parliament election earlier this month with more power than ever before. AP Western Europe news director Angela Charlton joins to discuss.
German police shoot man with pick hammer, Molotov cocktail in Hamburg
The incident in the northern city of Hamburg took place hours before it hosted a match in the Euro 2024 soccer tournament.
8 tons of cocaine seized in major multi-country operation in Europe
European police forces arrested around 40 people in a years-long operation to bust a major drug smuggling ring, leading to the seizure of eight tons of cocaine, Europol said.
Far-right parties make gains in EU elections
The European Parliament is the EU's only governing body directly chosen by voters. This past weekend, those voters pulled that body more to the right than ever. Sarah Wheaton, chief policy correspondent for Politico Europe, joins CBS News to look at the gains made by far-right groups across the EU and discuss what it means for the 27-nation bloc.
What far-right victories could mean for EU
Far-right parties are celebrating major wins after elections for the European Parliament. Semafor senior editor Prashant Rao joins CBS News to explain where the biggest gains were made and why.
Macron's call for elections unexpected, risky
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for elections in the wake of his party's major losses to Marine Le Pen's far-right party in votes for the European Parliament. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more on Macron's decision.
Far right makes gains in European elections
Voters across 27 European countries have elected more far-right members to the European Parliament. That body has limited power, but the election wins have moved French President Emmanuel Macron to call for a snap parliamentary election in his country after suffering a major defeat to Marine Le Pen's right-wing party. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains.
Far-right parties make gains in European Parliament elections
Voters in 27 countries across Europe have pulled the bloc's 720-seat European Parliament farther to the right than it has ever been.
Fire tears through Poland weapons factory, killing 1 worker
An unexplained fire at a weapons factory in Poland left one employee dead and one injured, officials say.
France's Macron calls for snap election
French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for a snap parliamentary election in his country after his party suffered a major defeat at the hands of Marine Le Pen's far-right party in elections for the European parliament. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.
France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls for snap legislative elections
The move comes as the first projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's parliamentary election.
Biden calls France "our first friend" during state visit in Paris
The state visit began with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, including a wreath-laying at France's tomb of the unknown soldier, and a military parade along the Champs-Élysées leading to the Élysée Palace.
McDonald's loses EU trademark fight over "Big Mac"
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
Georgia's Russia-like "foreign agent" law comes into practice
Critics say the true goal of the law is to stigmatize opposition and restrict debate ahead of parliamentary elections in October
Video shows anti-Islam activist among those stabbed in Germany attack
Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.
Stuart Eizenstat on "The Art of Diplomacy"
American leadership has been tested in several different venues across the globe, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to tense relations with China. But the U.S. must rely on diplomacy to reach a peaceful resolution to these global issues. Stuart Eizenstat, who served in six presidential administrations on both sides of the aisle, joins CBS News to discuss his new book, "The Art of Diplomacy," and how the U.S. can navigate its future diplomatic endeavors.
CBS News poll finds most would oppose U.S. military action in Venezuela
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
Ukraine, U.S. and other Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to join the talks together with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets on Caracas as a kind of psychological warfare to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Justice Department requests to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury records
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Brazil's federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of leading a coup attempt.
Trump-Mamdani meeting marked by surprising moments of praise
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
Man who rushed Ariana Grande at "Wicked: For Good" premiere deported
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.