Politics

EU tells Hungary its ‘sovereignty’ law violates EU law

Hungary’s new law on “protecting national sovereignty”, which the ruling Fidesz party said was necessary to protect against foreign political…

China appoints ‘Broker Butcher’ Wu Qing as new chairman of securities regulator

China’s Cabinet on Wednesday appointed markets veteran Wu Qing as chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, state media Xinhua…

Dutch far-right Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister sink after coalition talks collapse

LONDON — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister of the Netherlands are dwindling after coalition talks…

Netanyahu rejects ceasefire proposal, insists on total victory over Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from…

Tucker Carlson teases interview with Putin; Kremlin says ex-Fox News host is not ‘pro-Russian’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday…

Biden wins Nevada Democratic primary, NBC News projects

President Joe Biden has won Nevada’s Democratic primary, NBC News projects. The other Democrat on the ballot was self-help author…

‘None of these candidates’ defeats Nikki Haley in Nevada Republican primary, NBC News projects

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley lost Nevada’s Republican presidential primary to “none of these candidates,” NBC News projected. Haley was…

China expresses concerns to U.S. over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks

China’s financial officials expressed concerns to visiting U.S. Treasury officials about U.S. tariffs, investment restrictions and sanctions set up to…

Senate probe zeroes in on Harlan Crow tax deductions for superyacht used for Clarence Thomas vacations

WASHINGTON — Billionaire real estate executive Harlan Crow’s super yacht was registered with U.S. and British maritime authorities as a…

No criminal charges expected in Biden classified documents probe: NBC

Neither President Joe Biden nor anyone else is expected to be criminally charged in an investigation into how classified documents…