Government and politics

NATO chief floats 100 billion euro fund for Kyiv; Ukraine shoots down 4 Russian drones overnight

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Brussels, where…

Turkey’s inflation climbs to 68.5% despite continued rate hikes

Turkey’s annual inflation rose to 68.5% for the month of March, an increase on February’s 67.1% inflation read, according to…

New freight crew rule tests rail industry’s clout, one year after East Palestine disaster

One year after the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment created an environmental disaster, the Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled new…

Biden and Xi Jinping hold phone call ahead of Yellen’s trip to China

President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the phone for nearly two hours Tuesday, a call the…

Israeli military pledges investigation into strikes that killed World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza

Seven staff members of the nonprofit food charity World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza overnight,…

Ukraine strikes Russian major oil refinery; Zelenskyy signs bill lowering mobilization age to 25

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Belarus began military drills on Tuesday in regions…

Trump prosecutor asks court to tighten gag order, citing ‘dangerous’ social media posts

Donald Trump’s “extreme and deliberate provocations” in his hush money trial are aimed to undermine the case, the Manhattan district…

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize…

How Trump’s growing stake in Truth Social could be a problem if he becomes president

Donald Trump’s scheduled earnout through the parent company of Truth Social presents opportunities for outside interests if he were to…

Israeli troops leave Gaza’s Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubble

Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week operation, the Israeli military said on…