KIGALI, Dec 6—The United States and Rwanda have signed a five-year deal for the provision of $228 million for the health sector in the East African nation, the State Department said, the second such pact under the Trump administration’s new approach to overseas aid. Kenya became the first country this week to strike a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to take government equity stakes in strategic industries doesn’t apply to major defense firms, the head of Boeing’s defense unit said on Saturday, in contrast to previous comments by a senior government official. The government wants industry to make investments in facilities, and large contractors are expected be able to
A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output, officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector and infrastructure in recent weeks, targeting power stations and railway
SpaceX has informed investors and representatives of financial institutions that it plans to pursue an initial public offering in the second half of next year, the Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the discussions. The rocket-maker, founded by Elon Musk, is considering a public listing of the entire company, including Starlink, its
President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies’ military power, according to a new U.S. strategy document. The Trump administration laid out its approach to one of the world’s most sensitive diplomatic issues in an official National Security Strategy document, released
The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers. In letters sent on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple head Tim Cook, committee leaders singled out ICEBlock, an app previously used to
Some members of Congress on Friday deemed Netflix’s $82 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming unit an antitrust “nightmare” for consumers and creatives, while the company touted the deal as driving value for viewers, workers and shareholders. Netflix said the deal would create jobs and give its 300 million subscribers “more
