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White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny’s death

The White House plans to announce new sanctions against Russia in response to the death of the high-profile Russian opposition…

Middle East escalation fears spike as Houthis launch most damaging attack yet

The Middle East looks set for a path of escalation on multiple fronts as Israeli forces close in on what…

Bank of England rate cuts likely later but larger, Goldman Sachs says

The Bank of England is likely to hold interest rates higher for longer before slashing them more sharply than expected…

X social media platform restores account of Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, after brief suspension

The X social media platform on Tuesday restored the account of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei…

Israel’s GDP contracts nearly 20% in fourth quarter amid Gaza war

Israel’s gross domestic product shrank nearly 20% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official figures. The contraction was…

Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business

Walmart has agreed to buy TV maker Vizio, the companies announced Tuesday, as the largest U.S. retailer grows its high-profit…

U.S. to announce major sanctions package over Navalny death; X restores Yulia Navalnaya’s account

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby…