Europe and the U.S. talk Russia sanctions as attacks ramp up
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – JUNE 15: Flags are places at EU Council Building prior to the meeting of U.S President Joe Biden, European Council President Charles Michel and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen for US-EU Summit in…
Trump and Modi strike conciliatory tone, voice optimism on U.S.-India trade talks
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend “Howdy, Modi!” at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, September 22, 2019. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced…
Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
In this article MA BKNG Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but not for Asian travelers, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June…
Poland shoots down Russian drones as Ukraine warns Putin is ‘testing the West’
A Polish air force F-16 is flanked on either side by Dassault Rafale fighter jets as they perform a flyover during the National Army Day military parade in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images…
No honeymoon period for France’s new PM as protests erupt
A protester brandishes a smoke flame by a barricade on fire during a demonstration part of the “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything”) protest movement, in the south east of Paris, on September 10, 2025. The broad anti-government campaign, dubbed “Bloquons…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: A rival AI strategy
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story China is taking a lean and…
Trump presses European Union to impose 100% tariffs on India and China to pressure Putin
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the European Union to hit China…
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to cut around 9,000 jobs
In this article NOVO.B-DK Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk on Wednesday announced plans to cut around 9,000 roles, or roughly…
Novo Nordisk shares jump 4% after pharma giant announces mass layoffs
In this article ITX-ES .STOXX LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest trade news, corporate earnings and inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% higher by 11:56 a.m. in London (6:56 a.m. ET),…
Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows
Boris Johnson claimed to have acted as a diplomatic backchannel for the UK to open a dialogue with Nicolás Maduro. Composite: Getty Images/Guardian Design Boris Johnson claimed to have acted as a diplomatic backchannel for the UK to open a…