Defense

Israel says it has destroyed 130 Hamas tunnels; UN rights chief says Gaza is a ‘living nightmare’

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The Israel Defense…

Biden and Netanyahu discuss temporary pauses in fighting; Gaza City residents flee after IDF order

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The Israel Defense…

Over 10,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says; UN calls Gaza a children’s graveyard

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. U.S. Secretary of…

Telecom and internet services are down in Gaza again; Netanyahu says no cease-fire until hostages released

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The Israel Defense…

Israeli protesters call on Netanyahu to resign; 51 reportedly killed in attack on Gaza refugee camp

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates. U.S. Secretary of…

Biden will meet with China’s Xi Jinping next month, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, the White House announced on Tuesday. The leaders…

Israeli economists urge Netanyahu to re-open the nation’s budget to account for the war

Hundreds of influential Israeli economists are warning the government that it must make big economic changes quickly, including re-opening the…

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…

Biden seeks $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, border security

The Biden administration on Friday requested more than $105 billion from Congress to support the security needs of Ukraine, Israel,…

U.S. State Department issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert as tensions in the Middle East soar

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert on Thursday due to soaring tensions in the Middle East and…