Government and politics

Ukraine seen stepping up its counteroffensive in the south; Russia’s defense minister meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on July 27. See here for the latest…

Mitch McConnell freezes at Senate press conference, is briefly unable to speak

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly froze and was briefly unable to speak at a Senate press conference…

Trump says ‘we’ll have fun’ at ‘trial of the century’ as election case indictment looms

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will take the witness stand and “have fun” at what he predicted…

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to charges after judge questions revised plea deal

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges Wednesday pending a judge’s approval of a…

Ukraine war live updates: Russia raises conscription age limit; Zelenskyy gives fresh corruption warning

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

Biden designates new Emmett Till monument as debates over U.S. history intensify

President Joe Biden on Tuesday honored Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose 1955 killing helped galvanize the Civil Rights movement,…

Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv faces sixth attack this month; Zelenskyy says Ukraine grain export ban ‘unacceptable’

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

Nikki Haley: ‘Every company needs to have a Plan B’ on China

American companies should be ready to stop treating China as an economic competitor and start viewing it as a national…

Ukraine war: Russia reports ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow; more deadly strikes in Odesa

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine for July 24. See here for the latest…

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…