Politics

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan aide says party aims to form government

A senior aide to Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday their party would try to form…

Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan

Trapped in and around Rafah, more than 1 million Palestinians braced for Israel to complete a plan to evacuate them…

Trump’s pro-Anheuser-Busch post came after UFC boss Dana White urged him to back company, source says

Former President Donald Trump’s social media post earlier in the week asking his supporters to give Anheuser-Busch a “second chance”…

Trader Joe’s appeals dismissal of lawsuit claiming labor union violated trademark

Trader Joe’s is asking a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s scathing dismissal of the grocery store chain company’s…

Pakistan’s ex-PM Nawaz Sharif declares victory in fraught election as opponents claim vote-rigging

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory on Friday in the country’s 2024 General Election, one that many Pakistanis…

Putin hints at swapping detained Wall Street Journal reporter for Russian prisoner

Russian President Vladimir Putin said “an agreement can be reached” over the release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy takes one of his ‘biggest gambles’ yet by replacing top military commander

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is thought to have taken one of his “biggest gambles” yet by replacing his top commander…

Ukraine war updates: Putin claims Russia has no interest in wider war; UAE mediates prisoner exchange

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Moscow has…

The top UN court has ruled on Gaza genocide case. Here’s what happens now

Last month, the International Court of Justice ruled on South Africa’s legal case accusing Israel of genocide.  Legal proceedings began…

U.S. lawmakers accuse five VC firms of investing $3 billion in Chinese companies linked to military activities

Sequoia Capital China, Qualcomm Ventures and three other venture capital firms plowed at least $3 billion into Chinese tech companies…