Regulation change means US gun sales to Guatemala have doubled in last three years, increasing instability
Guatemala is struggling with political instability in the buildup to its presidential election run-off
Day: August 11, 2023
North Korea Developing Nuclear Weapons, Evading Sanctions 2023: UN Report
North Korea continued developing nuclear weapons and producing nuclear fissile material in 2023 and evading UN sanctions that aim to cut off funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
A totaled Tesla was sold for parts in the U.S. but came back online in Ukraine — here’s what happened
The car or its computer was suddenly online in a southern region of war-torn Ukraine.
🔴 Live: US backs ECOWAS efforts to restore order in Niger
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced support for efforts of the West African bloc ECOWAS on Niger without explicitly backing its call for military intervention. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Singapore solar company plans major US manufacturing plant in New Mexico, pending federal loan
Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies plans to build a major solar panel manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, pending approval of a loan application with the U.S. Department of Energy.
China accuses US of trying to block its development and demands that technology curbs be repealed
China has accused Washington of trying to block its development after President Joe Biden stepped up a feud over technology and security by tightening controls on U.S. investments that might help Beijing develop its military
News Corp profits dive 75% as Rupert Murdoch-owned company hints at AI future
Poor result weighed down by lower print and digital advertising at News Corp Australia, a division that includes flagship newspaper The AustralianFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app …
U.S. sticking with Kyiv even with the slow pace of Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Top Pentagon officials are acknowledging that the pace of Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive isn’t moving as swiftly as some analysts had anticipated following Kyiv’s early successes against Russian occupiers.
Don’t waste public funds on First Avenue streetcar fantasy
The proposed First Avenue streetcar is a litmus test for City Hall: Fund it, and don’t ask for more property taxes for “vital” transportation projects.