Foreign policy

Iran holds first elections since Mahsa Amini protests, with low turnout and boycott expected

Iran holds its parliamentary elections on Friday, in the first vote for Iranians since a nationwide protest movement for women’s…

Russian opposition figurehead Navalny buried in Moscow after church service as crowds shout support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei…

Republicans slam Defense Secretary Austin’s ‘unacceptable’ handling of hospitalization

Republicans grilled U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a hearing Thursday about the handling of his January hospitalization following…

U.S. says to investigate national security data risks from Chinese vehicles

The White House said on Thursday the United States is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national…

‘I bow deeply to you,’ Putin tells Russian troops; Ukraine says it has shot down more warplanes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered his…

India and South Africa block major investment deal at WTO talks

India and South Africa have filed a formal objection against an investment agreement at a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi, blocking its adoption in a…

Congressional leaders strike partial budget deal, avert weekend government shutdown

Top congressional leaders on Capitol Hill struck a partial budget deal to temporarily avert a government shutdown on Wednesday. Leaders…

China’s Premier Li urges stronger economic, trade ties with U.S.

China and the United States should strengthen economic and trade ties and Washington should avoid decoupling from China, Chinese Premier…

Donald Trump wins South Carolina Republican primary, NBC News projects

Former President Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Republican primary, defeating the state’s former governor, Nikki Haley, NBC News…

White House seeks Israel-Hamas hostage deal in ‘coming days’ — Netanyahu says ‘it’s too soon to say’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday tempered expectations about the timeline of a potential hostage deal with Hamas, while…