Government and politics

Ukraine war live updates: Biden signs Ukraine military aid package into law; Russian official arrested on bribery charges

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

Senate passes long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed a package to provide billions in aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, sending the legislation…

Trump trial: National Enquirer would ’embellish’ negative stories about Trump’s 2016 rivals, Pecker says

Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker on Tuesday testified in the New York hush money trial of Donald Trump that…

Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin…

U.S. ambassador insists security pact with Australia, U.K. won’t spur a nuclear arms race

The trilateral defense and security pact between Australia, U.K., and the U.S. — commonly referred to as AUKUS — is…

Oracle met with Senate aides about TikTok data storage after House ban passed

Oracle’s top lobbyist in Washington met privately with Senate aides about the company’s data housing agreement with TikTok this spring,…

Trump trial: Court adjourns with ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker set to resume testimony

A prosecutor on Monday told jurors that Donald Trump led a criminal hush money scheme to influence the 2016 presidential…

Israel’s military intel chief resigns, citing failures over Oct. 7 attack

The intelligence chief of Israel’s Defense Forces has resigned citing failures linked to the Hamas terror attack carried out on…

Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia warned Monday that the risk of a…

Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week’s visit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn China about its support for Russia’s military during his visit to the…