Category: Defense and Military Forces

How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.
As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild

The New York Times – Business:
The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
As War in Ukraine Grinds on, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two.
Trial in ‘Argentina, 1985’ Began Quest for Justice That Continues Today

The New York Times – Movies:
“Argentina, 1985” has resurrected the country’s military rule, which ended 40 years ago. The quest persists to hold those accused of crimes against humanity accountable.
Ukraine Needs Shells, and Arms Makers Want Money. Enter the E.U.

The New York Times – Business:
Ukraine is firing artillery shells faster than manufacturers can make them. Brussels is working on a plan to increase production by guaranteeing big advance purchases.
Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine

The New York Times – Business:
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Kyiv the day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to visit Central Asia in a show of American solidarity with Ukraine in its battle with Russia.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.
Behind China’s Balloons, a Push for Business to Serve the Military

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese government has tried to meld its military and civilian innovation, prompting a backlash from the United States.
Volodymyr Zelensky Meets King Charles III in a Sweatshirt

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Ukrainian President continues to weaponize his wardrobe.
Anton Filatov, Ukrainian Film Critic, Drafted Into Real-Life War

The New York Times – Movies:
Anton Filatov was pulled into a theater he never expected or wanted to enter: the front lines of war, where he now writes movingly of the scene in the trenches instead of what’s on the screen.
The French Foreign Legion and Palladium Design a Boot

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The result? A fresh take on old combat boots.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The New York Times – Business:
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.