War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report
New high of $2.4 trillion is the ninth straight annual increase, suggesting the trend will continue, research institute says.
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Global military spending hit all-time high in 2023 after 7% jump, report finds
Global military spending reached a record high of $2.4 trillion in 2023 amid a "global deterioration in peace and security," the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday.
Given a lifeline by the U.S., Ukraine must now prove it can beat Russia
Ukraine received a vital reprieve from the U.S. at the weekend after the House of Representatives passed a $61 billion foreign aid package for Kyiv after months of delays and objections from hard-line Republicans.
Tesla cuts prices nearly $2,000 in China, in line with U.S. cuts
Tesla has cut prices by nearly $2,000 across its models in China, after price cuts in the United States, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles (EVs), especially against cheaper Chinese EVs.
As Sri Lanka marks 5 years since hundreds died in Easter bombings, UN calls for justice
Islamist bombers hit three churches and three hotels in the island’s deadliest suicide attack aimed at civilians, but grieving families say they are still waiting for justice.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on issues from the path to peace in the Middle East to the supply of synthetic opioids that have heightened fears over global stability.
Papua New Guinea finds Biden’s cannibal remarks hard to swallow
Biden had “appeared to imply his uncle was eaten by cannibals after his plane was shot down over PNG during WWII”, Marape’s office said in a statement late on Sunday.
Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week's visit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn China about its support for Russia's military during his visit to the country this week, according to a senior State Department official.