Government and politics

The ‘special relationship’ under pressure: Are Biden and Netanyahu on a collision course over Gaza?

Visible tensions are appearing in the historically close relationship between the White House and Israel, as the war in Gaza…

India says its citizens were ‘duped’ to serve in the Russian army. Now it wants them back

India is seeking the release of its nationals who have been “duped” into serving in the Russian army, a spokesperson…

Biden ‘determined’ not to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine; Chinese delegation meets in Kyiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. In his State of the Union speech, U.S.…

Corporate taxes, consumer costs top economic agenda for Biden State of the Union

President Joe Biden laid out plans to further reshape the tax system and promised to lower costs for Americans during…

Ukraine’s female soldiers are fighting on two fronts — against Russians, and sexism within their ranks

War, the military, combat, the frontline — all traditionally seen as a “man’s world” despite the many official and unofficial…

Hong Kong proposes new security bill with life imprisonment for ‘treason’ and ‘insurrection’ 

Hong Kong on Friday unveiled a new draft security bill proposing up to life imprisonment for offences such as insurrection…

Biden electrifies Democrats, spars with Republicans in fiery State of the Union address

A spirited President Joe Biden delivered a fiery, partisan State of the Union address on Thursday, fit for an election…

House committee unanimously supports forcing TikTok divestiture

A bipartisan panel of lawmakers unanimously approved a controversial bill on Thursday that could lead to TikTok being blocked in…

Kari Lake woos D.C. lobbyists at fundraiser, private meetings as Arizona Senate race heats up

Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has been quietly meeting with lobbyists and raising money in Washington in recent weeks,…

Trump ordered to pay $382,000 in legal fees for failed ‘Steele Dossier’ lawsuit

A British judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay legal fees of $382,000 to a company he unsuccessfully sued…