Foreign policy
U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as […]
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‘Do not give away Diego Garcia’: Trump attacks the UK over Chagos Islands deal, again
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference following their meeting at Chequers, near Aylesbury, Britain, Sept. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has once again criticized the U.K.’s plan to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius, telling the country not to “give away” […]
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Venezuela oil sales top $1 billion, funds won’t go to Qatar account anymore, Energy secretary says
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speak with the media after attending a meeting, marking the highest-level U.S. visit focused on energy policy to the OPEC nation in nearly three decades, as Washington conducts its first on-the-ground assessment of the oil industry it aims to help rebuild, in Caracas, Venezuela, […]
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Why Canada hopes China will boost its auto manufacturing industry
Canada’s decision to reduce barriers for Chinese electric vehicles is one piece of a larger pivot away from a reliance on the United States. The Canadian government is aiming to develop joint ventures with Chinese and Korean firms and trying to revive its manufacturing base with tax breaks as it faces a strained relationship with […]
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Europe has ‘failed’ in the face of Trump and Putin’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics, top security official says
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Europe is “totally on the sidelines” on the global stage as “wrecking ball” politics has […]
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There’s an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it’s complicated
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]
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After weeks of tension, Trump is still talking tough on Iran. Here’s what could happen next
The prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran has roiled oil prices this year, but analysts tell CNBC a strike would require more military commitment and be more complicated, than the U.S. is prepared for. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Brent crude April futures Tensions are high, and despite talks last week in Oman, both […]
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Jeffrey Epstein has sparked a political crisis threatening the UK government. Here’s what’s happening
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) talks with then-ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador’s residence on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty Images The release of further Epstein files last week triggered a series of events that left U.K. […]
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Warren to call for reversal of Trump’s UAE chip sales after ‘Spy Sheikh’ revelations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (L), and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Getty Image | Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will ask the Senate on Thursday to condemn and call for the reversal of the sale of 500,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips to the United Arab Emirates. Warren’s resolution, shared exclusively with CNBC, comes after […]
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Software stocks struggle, Google’s AI spending, layoffs surge and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. Taco Bell’s parent company reported strong same-store sales growth for the chain yesterday, which makes me wonder how much my Crunchwrap Supreme orders contributed. Stock futures are falling this morning. The S&P 500 saw another losing session yesterday. Here are […]
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