DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Around 70 people were killed in an attack on the only…
Military and defense
Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Wednesday launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions…
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
BANGKOK — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he…
Tech giants Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies
HONG KONG — The U.S. Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and…
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…