Foreign policy

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked…

Zelenskyy ramps up pressure for NATO membership; Russia says its border villages shelled

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. NATO allies are left to deliberate Ukraine’s…

Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure,…

Trump was recorded acknowledging he kept classified doc after leaving White House

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case. A recording of former President Donald Trump shows him…

Russia carries out intense missile and drone strike overnight; Russia’s Medvedev says conflict could last decades

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments of May 27, 2023, on the war in Ukraine. See here for the…

Russia ramps up Kyiv bombardment; Putin and Zelenskyy congratulate Erdogan on reelection

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

Drones hit Moscow buildings; Kyiv attacked by third Russian bombardment in 24 hours

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

Very few U.S.-China flights are back despite the end of Covid

BEIJING — Fewer than 6% of U.S. flights to and from mainland China that existed in 2019 have resumed, according…

Drones attack Russian oil refineries; Germany closes Russian consulates in retaliatory move

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

Russia says it repelled another attack on its soil; UK PM says Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Some 40 European…