Politics

The escalating Israel-Hamas conflict raises risks of global market contagion, economist says

As the Israel-Hamas war draws into into its fourth week, the risks to the global economy are rising, economist Mohamed…

Moscow claims the West is attempting to ‘split Russian society’ after airport stormed by mob

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on October 30, 2023. See here for the…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Netanyahu says Israel will not agree to a cease-fire; UNICEF says ‘more than 420 children are being killed or injured in Gaza every day’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Thousands break into UN warehouses in Gaza; satellite images show destruction in Gaza

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. Thousands broke into the…

Israeli forces are in Gaza and ‘increasing the ground operation’; Hamas offers to swap hostages for prisoners

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Maine mass killing suspect has been found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

The man wanted in the mass shooting at a bowling alley and bar that killed 18 people and wounded 13…

Team Biden barely responds to Democrat Dean Phillips’ longshot primary challenge

WASHINGTON — For team Biden, Rep. Dean Phillips, the Minnesota Democrat who launched a longshot primary challenge against the president, is…

Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testify

Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following his three eldest children…

Treasury’s new Hamas sanctions target middlemen, shell companies

The United States Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting Hamas’ fundraising network Friday, the department’s second attempt…

Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud, identity theft charges

Republican Rep. George Santos of New York on Friday pleaded not guilty to new criminal wire fraud and identity theft…