WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant…
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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in…
Ukraine’s reformed military procurement agency drives the country’s NATO ambitions
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Defense Ministry unveiled a new state agency for its armed forces last…
North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs
ST. LOUIS — Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology…
Myanmar’s economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…
Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC and Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made another flurry of job announcements on Tuesday, selecting Andrew Ferguson…
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction…
Mexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Monday that much of the money gained by eliminating independent…
European Union orders TikTok to preserve data related to Romanian election
LONDON — European Union regulators ordered TikTok on Thursday to retain any information related to Romania’s…