Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant…

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…

China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

BANGKOK — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of…

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…