Foreign policy

Biden’s support of Israel leaves him as isolated as Russia on the world stage, analyst says

The Biden administration’s steadfast support of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza has cost him tremendous political capital…

Putin’s spy chief says Ukraine could become a ‘second Vietnam’ for the U.S. as it drags on resources

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  U.S. President…

Haley’s new Wall Street donors view Republican debate as first test she needed to ace

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s new Wall Street donors closely watched her Republican debate performance Wednesday,…

DOJ files war crime charges; Russia reasserts its influence as Putin meets allies in Middle East

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Dec. 6, 2023. See here for the…

Putin makes rare visits to the UAE, Saudi Arabia to talk strengthened relations, Israel-Hamas war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday evening local time, Russian state media…

U.S. ‘losing a tremendous amount of credibility in the Arab world,’ ex-Egyptian minister says

The current conflict in Gaza should provide a wake-up call to politicians in Washington, D.C, according to a former Egyptian…

Wall Street opens wallets wide for ‘Trump alternative’ Nikki Haley at $500K fundraiser

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley raised over $500,000 at a massive fundraising event in New York…

Ukraine signals a shift toward defense as analysts ask whether ‘failed counteroffensive’ is over

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine signaled Monday that it is shifting its…

Former U.S. ambassador spied for Cuba for decades, Justice Department says

A retired American diplomat made his first court appearance Monday in Miami in a potentially explosive espionage case. Prosecutors say…

‘I don’t care how we pay for it’: GOP senator backs no-strings Israel aid bill — but only after border funding

A standalone military aid package for Israel, with no cuts to offset it, is on the table, a Republican senator…