Foreign policy

Europe wants to use Russia’s assets to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction — here’s how it might work

The European Union is getting closer to brokering a detailed plan on how to use frozen Russian assets to pay…

Trump arrives in Miami for arraignment on first-ever federal charges against an ex-president

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump touched down in Miami on Monday afternoon, a day before he is expected to…

Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire media mogul and former Italian prime minister, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul who served as Italian prime minister multiple times between 1994 and 2011, has died.…

Kyiv says it has liberated front-line villages in counteroffensive; Putin appeals to Russians’ patriotism

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 12, 2023. See here for the…

Trump charged with 37 counts in classified documents case, indictment says

A 37-count criminal indictment against Donald Trump was unsealed Friday, revealing allegations that the former president willfully retained hundreds of…

Putin says Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun; Kyiv says it has proof Russia blew up Kakhovka dam

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 9, 2023. Ukraine continues to deal…

China can’t rely on Southeast Asian exports to offset a U.S. slowdown

BEIJING — China can’t easily rely on its neighbors as export markets in a global slowdown, the latest trade data…

Trump indicted on seven criminal charges in classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven federal criminal charges in connection with hundreds of classified government documents…

Biden sends firefighters, aid to Canada as wildfire smoke blankets much of the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday assured Americans the government was aiding Canada in fighting the wildfires that have cloaked…

Heavy fighting underway in eastern Ukraine; Kyiv calls for help as first flood deaths reported

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