Foreign policy

Trump indicted by New York grand jury, and he’s due in court Tuesday

A New York grand jury voted Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump in connection with a $130,000 hush money…

Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter, plans to hold him until late May

Russian authorities plan to detain an American journalist who works for The Wall Street Journal for two months. The reporter,…

Kyiv says nearly 500 children have died in the conflict; Russia detains WSJ reporter

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

‘It’s not a pretty picture’: Russia’s support is growing in the developing world

Russia’s sphere of influence is growing as propaganda and diplomatic efforts gather momentum and Western powers fail to counter the…

China’s Premier Li Qiang seeks to rally Asia behind Beijing

BO’AO, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang sought to rally Asian countries behind China in his first public address to…

Mercenary boss says fighting in Bakhmut is battering both sides; Russia tests intercontinental ballistic missiles

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 30, 2023. See here for the…

German and British tanks arrive in Ukraine; Russia fires supersonic missiles off Japan’s coast

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 28, 2023. See here for the…

Ukraine war live updates: Russia stirs outrage with plan for tactical nukes in Belarus; Ukrainian town now ‘post-apocalyptic’

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

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with World Bank; Russian strikes overnight kill civilians

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

Ukraine signals counterattack to come ‘very soon’ as Wagner mercenaries suffer large losses

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