Tag: Military and defense
Grassroots funding for Ukraine's military declines as groups looks for creative ways to raise money
KYIV, Ukraine -- The concert took place in an old movie studio in Kyiv, the location kept secret until the final moment in...
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 October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting...
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 workers with false identities to contract with...
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump's tariffs
TORONTO -- The premier of Canada's largest province said Wednesday he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump...
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 flooding and fighting take a severe toll...
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 worth more than $1 billion. But like...