Foreign policy

Deadly Iran blasts and U.S. warning over Red Sea attacks deepen fears of a wider Middle East war

Deadly blasts that killed at least 84 people in southern Iran has added to growing international concerns about the prospect…

Russia and Ukraine carry out largest prisoner exchange; Kyiv says there is no ‘plan B’ to win the war

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The largest exchange of prisoners of war since…

Ukraine attacks Russian city of Belgorod and occupied Crimea overnight as retaliatory strikes intensify

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates. Russian officials…

Moscow launches missile attacks on Ukraine after Putin vows revenge for strikes on Russia

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Jan.2,2024. See here for the latest updates.…

Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war

Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of…

Muslim leaders expand campaign to abandon Biden in 2024 over Israel-Hamas war

Muslim leaders announced on Saturday that they are going national with an effort to dissuade voters from reelecting President Joe…

With hopes of victory fading, Ukraine’s war against Russia could get even harder in 2024

At the start of 2023, hopes were high that a much-vaunted Ukrainian counteroffensive — expected to be launched in the…

U.S. takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for Washington to impose sanctions on financial…

Russia vows to retaliate if EU gives frozen assets to Kyiv; Ukraine hit with overnight drone attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia on Thursday vowed to retaliate in kind…

Houthi attacks rocking Red Sea trade routes likely won’t end anytime soon. Here’s what could happen next

Drone and missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants have upended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, a narrow…