Getty Images Sheikh Abdul Rashid is drawing crowds at his election rallies in Kashmir As Indian-administered Kashmir prepared for assembly elections earlier this month, a local MP returned home from a Delhi prison to campaign for his candidates. Who is he and why does his return matter to the region’s politics? Auqib Javeed reports from … Read more
A Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland for the first time, Japanese media have reported. The Sazanami, a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer, passed through the strait from north to south on Wednesday while on its way to participate in multilateral drills in the South China Sea, government sources … Read more
US Vice-President Kamala Harris, seeking to sharpen her economic message, pledged to usher in new investments in domestic manufacturing across a range of industries if elected to the White House in November. In a speech in the must-win state of Pennslyvania on Wednesday, Harris cast herself as “a capitalist” with a pragmatic approach to boosting … Read more
Getty Images New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing federal criminal charges, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. Adams, 64, was elected to lead the most populous US city nearly three years ago on a promise to rein in crime. But he and a string of top officials in his orbit have … Read more
Flags of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment | Getty Images Russia has established a weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, according to two sources from a European intelligence agency and documents reviewed by Reuters. IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, has developed and flight-tested … Read more
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 05: A person looking at milk products in a supermarket on September 05, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Australia is currently facing a severe cost of living crisis, with rising prices for essentials like food, housing, and utilities significantly outpacing wage growth, leaving many households struggling to make ends meet. James Gourley … Read more
China’s government announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty, a day after its central bank rolled out a slate of stimulus measures aimed at shoring up the economy. The handout will be provided to “extremely poor people, orphans and other needy people on the occasion of the 75th anniversary … Read more
Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The 12-strong bloc proposed an immediate 21-day pause in fighting “to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement” and a ceasefire in Gaza. In a joint statement, … Read more
An Amazon Web Services data center in Stone Ridge, Virginia, US, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at the City Hall, after it was revealed that he received a fresh round of federal grand jury subpoenas, New York City, U.S., August 16, 2024. Adam Gray | Reuters New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on criminal charges in federal … Read more