WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction…
Military and defense
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…
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record…
US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following…
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,…
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…