Defense

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…

Biden to seek ‘unprecedented’ Israel aid package; pledges $100 million for humanitarian relief in Gaza and West Bank

UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden reaffirmed America’s commitment to Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where he blamed a…

Israel denies targeting Gaza hospital, Palestinian leader Abbas cancels meeting with Biden

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

Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday as war with Hamas drags into its second week

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in an effort to mitigate the expansion of the war between…

Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday; 2,000 U.S. troops prep for possible deployment to Middle East

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

Iran warns war could expand; China says Gaza offensive is ‘beyond self-defense’

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