Global week ahead: From royal pomp to tech deals as Trump visits the U.K.

A state visit always sends a buzz through the newsroom — and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the U.K. next week looks set to deliver royal, political and business headlines, despite being his second such visit. U.S. President Donald Trump inspected an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London…

UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict….

U.S. will split profits with Tokyo from Japan-funded projects until $550 billion is recouped: Lutnick

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that the U.S. will equally share profits with Japan from projects funded by the Asian country…

Trump’s pressure on Europe to slap 100% tariffs on India and China raises eyebrows

TU.S. President Donald Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they announce a US-EU trade deal after a meeting at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the…

France’s political crisis deepens as another PM is axed: Here’s what happens next

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media after a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters France was thrown into further political chaos this…

Europe’s problems are mounting, and it’s struggling to fix them

From finding its place in the global world order to wrangling business competitiveness, Europe is facing a growing spate of challenges it’s struggling to address, political and business leaders told CNBC on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum. “In a way, I see a Europe suffering from cholesterol,” Arancha González Laya, the dean at the…

The U.S. is losing travelers. Here are the countries that stand to benefit

The United States stands to lose about $30 billion in international tourism this year, as the country’s political environment and strong dollar continue to deter foreign travelers from visiting. In early 2025, the U.S. Travel Association projected foreign travel spending would rise to $200.8 billion this year. However, noting a “sharp and widespread” drop in…

Trump keeps threatening to punish Putin. Here’s what’s holding him back

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin before a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Gavriil Grigorov | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he will punish Russia and President Vladimir Putin if Moscow doesn’t come to…

India committed to improving ties with China, Prime Minister Modi tells President Xi

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. Press Information Bureau | Via Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi was committed to improving ties with China in a key meeting…

Trump appointee exits US foreign aid agency after four-month sprint: ‘Mission accomplished’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Sohan Dasgupta, appointed earlier this year as the political head of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), told Fox News Digital he is stepping down after a four-month sprint, declaring his mission to preserve and reposition the U.S. agency as a strategic foreign policy tool as “accomplished.”…