The debt and deficit are expected to jump as the country raises military spending and increases support for businesses and civilians.
Category: Defense and Military Forces
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Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Growth
Oil prices climbed again on Friday as armed clashes intensify in Israel and, increasingly, beyond.
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Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales
Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.
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Across U.S., Chinese Bitcoin Mines Draw National Security Scrutiny
Microsoft reported one site in Wyoming because of its proximity to a data center and nuclear missile base. Records show other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.
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Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida
Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.
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Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China
As the war with Russia stretches on, so too does a contest to make more and deadlier flying machines. That means a fight over global electronics supply chains that run through China.
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Europe Rushes to Build Defenses But With Little Consensus on How
A push by more than 30 allied countries to arm themselves, precipitated in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has raised concerns of disorganization and supply shortages.
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Lynn Lynn’s Journey From Rocker to Dissecting Myanmar’s Coup in Film
Lynn Lynn was a musical idol when he volunteered in 2015 to protect the life of Myanmar’s new civilian leader. Forced to flee after 2021’s coup, he has reinvented himself as a film director.
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Music Videos Promote Niger’s Military After a Coup
Music videos praising the military have proliferated since generals seized power, highlighting the army’s longstanding importance in Niger and popular dissatisfaction with civilian rule.
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South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms
A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa provided arms to fight Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. But a government report won’t be released, he added.