Countries Spending Defense

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says

European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them ...

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Saab Sees Sales at Upper End of Guidance as Defense Spending Surges

The Swedish defense company said demand remained high across its business units, but it noted significant strength in its dynamics division, which produces equipment such as ground combat weapons ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Thales Orders Beat Forecasts Amid Defense-Spending Surge

Thales posted orders above analysts’ expectations for the first nine months of the year as its defense and security business continued to benefit from robust military spending amid high ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Indonesia ex-defense minister Prabowo Subianto takes his oath of office as the country's eighth president

World - ABC News - October 20

Iran raises the death toll from the Israeli attack to 4 killed, all from country's military air defense

World - ABC News - October 26

Israel's Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

CEO of Europe defense company says region faces ‘wake-up call’ to boost spending

Countries have to start building capabilities and replenish stockpiles, said CEO of Swedish defense contractor Saab.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - October 31

In defense of the non-voter

The non-voter has plenty of good reasons not to vote, many of which are pro-democratic, and we ought to consider his inactivity as the political act that it is.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Netanyahu sacks defense minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, an Israeli official confirmed to The Hill. Netanyahu and Gallant have clashed publicly over the course of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending

Plus, the English justice system in crisis

World - Financial Times - October 18

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Ramp-up of ammunition production in NATO countries is progressing

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?

Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia

Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Max Thieriot on returning for new season of "Fire Country"

Fire Country is back, with Max Thieriot reprising his role as Bode, a convict working as a firefighter in his Northern California hometown.

Costco Has a Magazine and It’s Thriving

Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20

Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president

Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president

World - ABC News - October 20

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country’s eighth president

Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.

NHS 'transformation' - and country reacts to Hoy's diagnosis

Labour's new plans for the NHS appear on several fronts, alongside images of Sir Chris Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis revelation.

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Biden calls for investigations into country of Georgia's election results

President Biden on Tuesday called for the government in the country of Georgia to investigate all election irregularities, holding back recognition of the claimed victory by the ruling party ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"

Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."

Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.

World - The New York Times - November 1

How Town & Country Magazine Is Evolving for the Digital Age

Stellene Volandes has brought new life to Town & Country, with snappy cover lines and an active social media presence. Could she be the next Anna Wintour?

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

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