Politics

A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it’s largely been untested. Until now

For months after Ukraine’s Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel, the price cap was still largely symbolic.…

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge in corruption case

Sen. Bob Menendez on Monday pleaded not guilty to a federal indictment accusing him of conspiring to act as a…

Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s…

A ground offensive by Israel into Gaza now seems inevitable. The big question is what comes next

Israel is widely expected to embark on a major ground incursion into Gaza, seeking to wipe the Palestinian militant group…

Released hostages arrive in Tel Aviv; Gaza health ministry says death toll tops 5,000

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

House Republicans say the speaker race stalemate is ’embarrassing’ for the GOP

The saga of electing a speaker of the House is back at square one. House Republicans entered the weekend without…

Israel vows to step up Gaza bombardment ahead of expected ground offensive; West Bank mosque hit

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt; Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Hamas says it releases two U.S. hostages ‘for humanitarian reasons’ after Qatari efforts

Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, has released two U.S. hostages from Gaza — a mother and her daughter —…

Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia case, following Sidney Powell

Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro agreed to plead guilty Friday to a felony charge in the Georgia election interference case…