Politics

Japanese PM Kishida tells Congress the U.S. must play leading role in the world

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the U.S. Thursday to continue playing a leading role in the world as it…

Russia claims it foiled British-led ‘sabotage’ plot; 200,000 left without power after ‘massive’ attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Early-morning Russian missile and drone attacks on several…

Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their…

Trump Media director accused of ‘hacking’ files in attempted corporate ‘coup’: Lawsuit

Investment firms led by the former CEO of the SPAC that merged with Donald Trump’s media company allege that their…

Trump Media shares close down more than 8%, putting market cap under $5 billion

The share price of Trump Media closed trading Wednesday down 8.57%, putting the company’s market capitalization below $4.7 billion. DJT…

Trump slams Biden for ‘raging’ inflation after hotter-than-expected March price report

Donald Trump on Wednesday pounced on President Joe Biden after March’s consumer price index came in higher than expected, notching…

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to five months in jail for perjury

Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg on Wednesday was sentenced to five months in jail for lying under…

WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but keeps geopolitical risks in focus

The World Trade Organization on Wednesday said that it expects global trade to rebound gradually this year, before rising further…

Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel “must be punished and it shall be” for attacking…

South Koreans vote for new parliament after campaign focused on economy, graft

South Koreans voted to elect a new parliament on Wednesday in a bitterly fought race seen by some analysts as…