National security

Zelenskyy says ‘new phase of war’ has begun, Hungary to back EU ‘strategic partnership’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for…

Crypto ally Rep. Patrick McHenry fights for industry-backed regulation bill

WASHINGTON — One of crypto’s most powerful allies in Congress is fighting this week to make sure that an industry-backed…

Baby among civilians injured in missile strikes on Ukraine; Russia causes a stir at security summit

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

VP Kamala Harris ducks questions on TikTok, Elon Musk antisemitic post

Vice President Kamala Harris refused to speak Wednesday about two hot-button issues — TikTok regulation and the promotion by Elon…

Russia slams Finland’s border closure, warns that tensions could arise if troops are deployed

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

Trump loses bid for Jan. 6 subpoenas in election case

A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Donald Trump to issue subpoenas for records related to a select…

Biden will convene his new supply chain council and announce 30 steps to strengthen U.S. logistics

President Joe Biden on Monday will convene the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council, using the event to…

Israel confirms 17 hostages released, including four-year-old American girl

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that 17 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were released on Sunday, including four-year-old…

White House slams Musk ‘antisemitic rhetoric,’ says ‘foolish’ to drop SpaceX contracts

The White House is not moving away from Elon Musk’s SpaceX or Starlink technology despite condemning Musk for pushing antisemitic…

Israel-Hamas hostage deal could come this week — here’s what we know

A deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas to release some hostages could be reached in the coming days,…