The Czech military to buy 14 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal

FILE – Armin Papperger, from left, CEO of Rheinmetall, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Boris Pistorius,…

What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine

JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal…

Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts…

Germany’s economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can’t agree on a way forward

BERLIN — Germany’s economy is struggling and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on…

Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas…

Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president

JAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president…

Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartels

MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sent 660 soldiers and militarized National Guard officers this month to…

Libya to resume oil production at two of its major fields

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has announced that crude oil production will resume at two of its…

US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues

BANGKOK — Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that…

McCormick’s hedge fund days are a double-edged sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate race

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Before he ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a…