Foreign policy

Spain’s election ends with no clear majority, throwing the country into political limbo

Spain’s election Sunday ended with no clear majority for either of the two main parties, throwing Europe’s fourth-largest economy into…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy sacks UK ambassador after media comments; U.S. says Ukraine now using cluster bombs

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Ukrainian President…

Chinese hackers breached email accounts of top U.S. diplomats

China-linked hackers breached the email account of U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, as part of a recent targeted intelligence-gathering…

‘Old friend’: Henry Kissinger meets China’s Xi Jinping in second surprise Beijing talks

Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according…

Russia continues to attack Ukraine ports, wheat prices soar as concerns for global food supplies rise

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

Ukraine war live updates: Russia says it views all Ukraine-bound ships as military cargo carriers; Odesa under attack again

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Read the latest updates here. Russia launched a…

Ukraine seeks to lure global firms from Moscow as Danone and Carlsberg assets seized

Ukraine is urging global companies to divest from Russia and relocate to its war-stricken neighbor, as Moscow continues to seize…

Singapore’s ‘squeaky clean’ image takes a beating as scandals rock the government

SINGAPORE — Political scandals are rare in Singapore. The city-state has long touted its clean government and incorruptible image to…

North Korea has ‘no interest’ in nuclear talks with the U.S., says think tank

The U.S. has been working hard over the past year to engage with North Korea on denuclearization — but Pyongyang…

Russian missile volley hits Ukraine’s port cities in ‘revenge strike’; Crimea bridge partially reopens after attack

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