Politics

South Africans vote in the most pivotal election since the end of the apartheid

Some 30 years on from the peaceful transition from apartheid rule to democracy, South Africa could once again be on…

Evidence against Trump in hush money case is ‘overwhelming,’ prosecutor tells jury in closing argument

The evidence in the criminal hush money case against former president Donald Trump is “literally overwhelming,” a prosecutor told jurors…

Ukraine war updates: Russian-occupied territory comes under attack; Ukraine’s need for ammunition ‘very, very acute’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  The “most critical need” for Ukraine is still…

E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer responds to Trump Memorial Day post: ‘All options are on the table’

Donald Trump on Monday again denied rape and defamation claims against him by writer E. Jean Carroll, getting the attention…

China calls on Japan and South Korea to reject ‘protectionism’ in trilateral summit

  China on Monday urged Japan and South Korea to reject “protectionism” and uphold free trade as leaders of the…

Trump booed and heckled by raucous crowd at Libertarian convention

Presidential candidate Donald Trump was booed and heckled by many in a raucous audience at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, a marked change…

North Korea plans to launch satellite rocket between May 27 and June 4, Japan Coast Guard says

North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite towards the Yellow Sea…

Threatening U.S. election officials is ‘domestic terrorism,’ says Arizona’s Secretary of State

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is calling out threats against this country’s election officials as “domestic terrorism.” “One of…

Lithuanians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Russia

Lithuania holds presidential elections on Sunday, with incumbent Gitanas Nauseda expected to win after a campaign dominated by security concerns…

After China drills, Taiwan president again extends goodwill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese…