Foreign policy

U.S. Senate passes foreign aid bill; Ukraine says Russia buying Starlink terminals through ‘Arab countries’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95…

Secretary Austin cancels Brussels trip for Ukraine, NATO meetings after hospitalization

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled a trip to Brussels this week where he was set to attend meetings related to…

Trump attends Florida hearing in special counsel classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump arrived at a federal court in Florida on Monday morning for a closed hearing in the…

U.S. advances military aid bill; Russia accused of using Musk’s Starlink in occupied territories

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. Senators on Sunday voted to advance a $95…

Angry farmer protests are spreading across Europe — and getting results

The European Union prides itself on being a champion for the environment. But that reputation is now being firmly tested,…

Pakistan’s ex-PM Nawaz Sharif declares victory in fraught election as opponents claim vote-rigging

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory on Friday in the country’s 2024 General Election, one that many Pakistanis…

Putin hints at swapping detained Wall Street Journal reporter for Russian prisoner

Russian President Vladimir Putin said “an agreement can be reached” over the release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy takes one of his ‘biggest gambles’ yet by replacing top military commander

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is thought to have taken one of his “biggest gambles” yet by replacing his top commander…

Ukraine war updates: Putin claims Russia has no interest in wider war; UAE mediates prisoner exchange

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

The top UN court has ruled on Gaza genocide case. Here’s what happens now

Last month, the International Court of Justice ruled on South Africa’s legal case accusing Israel of genocide.  Legal proceedings began…