Foreign policy

Ironing out the 2026 budget of the euro zone's second-largest economy will prove a "demanding" task, French Economy Minister Eric Lombard told CNBC's Charlotte Reed, after lawmakers earlier this month finally adopted 2025's financial…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 7, 2025.Valentyn Ogirenko | ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pored over a…

Shipping containers from China at the China Shipping (North America) Holding Company Ltd. facility at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb. 4, 2025.Mike Blake | ReutersPresident Donald Trump has long been a fan of…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said the United States "will take over the Gaza Strip," and "we'll own it."Trump said that all Palestinians currently living in Gaza — around 2 million people — should leave and be placed in…

General view of the City of London skyline, the capital's financial district, in October.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesGlobal markets were hit with fresh volatility this week after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed plans to…

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a joint press conference at the White House Tuesday, as a fragile ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold. Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to visit Trump…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference while responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's orders to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Feb. 1, 2025.Patrick Doyle |…

Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, left, and U.S President Donald Trump, arrive for a news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.T. Narayan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump …

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures as she speaks about U.S. President Donald Trump's policies during a press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Henry RomeroHenry Romero |…