Month: March 2026
Global week ahead: Diplomacy in ruins as G7 meets on Iran
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) Leaders’ Summit in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The war in Iran will present the G7 countries with one of the […]
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U.S. judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts
U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ) Kari Lake speaks during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake’s leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year […]
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Iranian projectiles continue to strike Gulf countries’ infrastructure
March 8, 2026: 23 Marina building damaged by drone Debris in Dubai’s Marina Emma Graham, CNBC Gulf states reported more damage to infrastructure over the weekend as Iran continues to attack regional allies in retaliation for ongoing strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces. The United Arab Emirates said it was “dealing with incoming missile and […]
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China says ‘thorough preparations’ needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 8, 2026 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the […]
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Saudi Arabia told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at Department of State, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that while it favors a diplomatic settlement to Iran’s conflict with the United States, continued attacks on the […]
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From devastation to discipline: How Gordon Ramsay built a billion-dollar empire
Chef, restauranteur and global TV star Gordon Ramsay welcomes CNBC’s Tania Bryer to his newest Michelin-starred location and reflects on the setbacks and successes that have shaped his career. After a devastating injury ended his soccer career at just 18, Gordon Ramsay rebuilt his life in the kitchen — going on to earn Michelin stars, […]
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Trump joins grieving families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a casualty return for the soldiers who were killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Julia Demaree Nikhinson | AP […]
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Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers quietly installed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay
A plaque honoring police service on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Allison Robbert | AP Photo Visitors to the Capitol will now have a visible reminder of the violent attack against the building on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that […]
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Kuwait cuts oil production as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy market
Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production and refining output because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due to threats from Iran. The Arab monarchy did not say how many barrels per day it has cut, but described the output reduction as a precautionary measure that will be “reviewed as the situation develops.” […]
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One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’
Canadians hold an “Elbows Up” protest against U.S. tariffs and other policies by U.S. President Donald Trump, at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 22, 2025. Carlos Osorio | Reuters For Lisa Mcbean, buying American-made snacks and traveling to the U.S. was second nature. That changed for the Ontario resident starting in early […]
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