Foreign policy

After plunging into the political mainstream, Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is now shocking markets and upsetting big business

After plunging into the political mainstream and winning over her more moderate counterparts in Brussels, hard-line Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…

U.S. Commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries…

Wagner Group’s Prigozhin appears in first video since mutiny; Ukraine reportedly destroys supersonic Russian bomber

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug. 22, 2023. [Follow the latest updates…

Drone attacks reported near Moscow; Russia warns F-16 jet donations will escalate war

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Russian authorities…

Top Republican China hawk says White House investment restrictions fall short

WASHINGTON — A leading House Republican voice on the national security threat posed by China said the White House’s plan…

U.S. approves shipments of F-16s to Ukraine in major gain for Kyiv

The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington…

Ukraine to receive F-16 jets from Denmark and Netherlands; Russia reports Moscow drone attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug.18, 2023. The United States has approved…

Biden looks to solidify key ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David meeting

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea in a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting on Friday at…

Trump judge sets sealed hearing for special counsel’s security request in documents case

A Florida federal judge on Thursday said she would hold a hearing sealed from the public to discuss prosecutors’ request…

China is considering countermeasures to Biden’s executive order

BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce signaled Thursday it would respond, if needed, to the Biden administration’s executive order to…