Government and politics

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…

Trump wins voters on inflation as Biden zeroes in on tariffs, jobs: NBC News poll

More voters trust Donald Trump than President Joe Biden to deal with inflation and the cost of living, their top…

Russia says deeper U.S. hybrid war using Ukraine will end in Vietnam-style humiliation

Russia said on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers’ approval of $60.84 billion more in support for Ukraine showed that Washington was…

Trump cancels North Carolina rally due to storm

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abruptly canceled a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday because of an incoming…

House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban

On Saturday, the House passed a series of bills to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, along with a…

Trump berates judge for ‘rushed’ hush money trial, days before opening statements

Donald Trump on Saturday took to social media to deliver another tirade against the judge and the circumstances of his…

U.S. House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to pass, a $95 billion legislative…

Trump trial opening statements to begin Monday as ex-president loses appeal to delay hush money case

Opening statements in the New York criminal hush money trial of former president Donald Trump will begin Monday morning, a…

Israel and Iran: All-out war, or measured retaliation?

Iran and Israel, regional archfoes, are trading attacks and threats — the latest of which saw Israel launch a “limited…