Foreign policy

Moscow and Kyiv face off over downed POW plane amid suspicion and allegations

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Question marks and suspicions surround the shooting down…

Saudi Arabia opens its first-ever alcohol store — but it’s only accessible to a select group

Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, two sources told CNBC.…

Russia accuses Ukraine of downing military plane carrying its own POWs; Kyiv says it was not told of flight timing

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A Russian military transport plane that was carrying…

Iran’s ‘brazen’ strikes around the Middle East send a message to Israel and the U.S., analysts say

Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries — Syria, Iraq and Pakistan — may not have…

Kremlin denies latest deadly Russian strikes on major Ukrainian cities was revenge for market attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Jan.23, 2024. See here for the latest…

Can Haley beat Trump? A New Hampshire VFW hall spotlights her stark enthusiasm gap

FRANKLIN, N.H. — Nikki Haley is throwing harder punches, hosting more events and appearing alongside the popular Republican governor, Chris…

Wall Street opposition to Trump collapses, as ‘pipe dream’ of primary defeat ends

As Donald Trump surges toward the Republican nomination, many Wall Street executives have made a calculated decision not to speak…

Russia strikes back at Ukraine for ‘monstrous act of terrorism’ after market, oil terminals attacked

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine traded retaliatory strikes over the…

Haley fires at Trump attacks before New Hampshire primary

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has been throwing harder punches at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, days before her make-or-break New…

Houthis embrace ‘direct confrontation’ with U.S. as Biden admits airstrikes aren’t working

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are enthusiastically “confronting America directly,” the organization’s leader said in a televised…