Foreign policy

White House requests $61 billion for Ukraine funding; North Korea’s Kim says Russia agreements will be ‘faithfully’ fulfilled

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The White House on Friday requested more than…

U.S. State Department issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert as tensions in the Middle East soar

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert on Thursday due to soaring tensions in the Middle East and…

Biden’s pick for Israel envoy faces tough questions from senators on Iran

WASHINGTON — Jacob Lew, President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel, defended his handling of Iran policy in the…

Biden to ask Congress for ‘urgent budget request’ to support Israel and Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Moscow thanks North Korea for support against Ukraine; U.S. journalist detained in Russia

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and North Korea have reached…

Israeli anger at Netanyahu erupts at hospital bedsides

One Israeli cabinet minister was barred from a hospital visitors’ entrance. Another’s bodyguards were drenched with coffee thrown by a…

Biden to seek ‘unprecedented’ Israel aid package; pledges $100 million for humanitarian relief in Gaza and West Bank

UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden reaffirmed America’s commitment to Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where he blamed a…

U.S. and Egypt reach agreement to allow aid into Gaza; UK’s Sunak to visit Israel

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

U.S. providing missiles to Ukraine ‘a mistake,’ Putin says; China and Russia ‘exchange views’ on Israel-Hamas conflict

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Oct.18, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Biden calls off Jordan leg of Mideast trip after leader summit canceled

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will no longer visit Jordan as part of his Middle East trip this week, after…