Foreign policy

Ukraine war updates: Russia claims to have inflicted massive losses on Ukraine as defense ministry hails gains in east

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for updates.  French President Emmanuel Macron…

Biden faces anger from key Arab American voters in Michigan primary over Israel support in Gaza war

Palestinian keffiyehs and signs that read “Abandon Biden”: Arab American demonstrators in Warren, Michigan, made no secret of their anger…

‘I feel right in doing this’: Nikki Haley donors keep giving, despite Trump’s lead

As Nikki Haley falls behind Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, something strange is happening: Many of her donors are…

Michigan primary win helps Trump build momentum ahead of Super Tuesday

Donald Trump won the Michigan Republican presidential primary, easily defeating former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Trump’s last remaining primary…

Wife of opposition leader Navalny says his body was abused after death; funeral to be held Friday

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

Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East. Now it’s sending them to Russia

Iran has sent hundreds of its powerful ballistic missiles to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, furthering the…

Russia was ridiculed at the start of the war. Two years on, it has reasons to be confident

When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, the stout resistance mounted by the country’s armed forces and overwhelming Western support…

Russia’s Putin flies on a nuclear-capable strategic bomber; Ukraine welcomes extra military support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir…

Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking

Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday said they charged a Japanese Yakuza leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses backup power; Zelenskyy urges Poland border talks after farmer protests

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine has…