Foreign policy

These are the sticking points holding up a U.S.-EU trade deal
The EU and US flags flutter next to the military hub for Ukraine, in Jasionka, south-east Poland on March 6, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. and European Union are running out of time to strike a deal on trade tariffs — and analysts say several key sticking points could make […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: A quantum quandary for the UK government
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and the key personalities shaping the news. The newsletter will also highlight other key developments in the U.K. that you won’t want to miss, plus a preview of […]
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Asia-Pacific stock markets are set to open lower as Iran-Israel conflict dents investor sentiment
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Wednesday, as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran weigh on investor sentiment. Adding fuel to fire, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a military strike on Iran, while demanding the country’s leader […]
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Trump threatens Iran’s leader, demands ‘unconditional surrender’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iranian leader Ali Khamenei that he is an “easy target” and “our patience is wearing thin,” before […]
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‘Because I like them’: The UK has a magic formula that won over Trump
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they speak to reporters after meeting during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s mercurial nature and leadership […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran’s desire for a ceasefire lifts U.S. markets, but could be one-sided
Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran’s state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Stringer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Israel-Iran conflict continues but markets seem unfazed
Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, 2025. AFP | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early as the first days of Israel’s strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several […]
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As G7 leaders meet, allies ask: Is Trump with us or against us?
U.S. President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Calgary International Airport, before the start of the G7 summit, in Alberta, Canada, June 15, 2025. Dave Chidley | Afp | Getty Images Ongoing trade instability and turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to […]
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Israel vows Iran will ‘pay the price’ as attacks continue for a fourth day
Trails of Iranian ballistic missiles light up the night sky as seen from Gaza City during renewed missile strikes launched by Iran in retaliation against Israel on June 15, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tehran will “pay the price” for its fresh missile onslaught against Israel, the Jewish state’s defense minister warned Monday, […]
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G7 leaders gather in Canada for summit overshadowed by Middle East crisis and Trump’s tariffs
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 Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers will arrive in the […]
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