You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Donald Trump holds no elected office, but the Republican presidential candidate’s vague Ukraine policy is already being felt in that … Read more
A Ukrainian serviceman belonging to infantry battalion of 42 Brigade is seen during a maintenance training, as Russia-Ukraine war continues at an undisclosed location in Donbas, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on February 27, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Early on in the war with Russia, Ukraine’s successes on the battlefield prompted warnings from defense … Read more
(Bloomberg) — North Korea’s new arsenal of ballistic missiles are set for their first real-world test on the battlefield in Ukraine. But based on the success of US interceptor systems in that conflict, Kim Jong Un may be worried. Most Read from Bloomberg Burning through his stockpiles as the war in Ukraine nears the two-year … Read more
China has been watching the Kinzhal closely to see how it stacks up against US systems in Ukraine. Beijing hopes that its own hypersonic missiles will give it an edge over the US in a potential war. But some defense analysts in China are questioning Russia’s performance with the missile. Modern militaries have been looking … Read more
Two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles took out a Russian T-90. A video shows the burned-up tank spinning out of control after being bombarded by the Bradleys. The T-90 is Russia’s most advanced battle tank. A video shows two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles taking out one of Russia’s main battle tanks. In the drone … Read more
KORCZOWA, Poland — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are stuck in a mileslong line at the border with Poland. Components to build drones to fight off Russian forces are facing weeks of delays. Ukrainian charities and companies supplying the war-torn country’s military warn that problems are growing as Polish truck drivers show … Read more
Funding is a necessary part of growing and scaling your startup. However, investors can do more than just provide funding for your company; many VCs are highly experienced and can provide valuable insights and tips on running a business. Every year, TechCrunch highlights the most promising 200 early-stage founders from around the world to showcase … Read more
Russian soldiers during the Vostok military exercise at a training area south of Vladivostok in September 2018.MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images Russia has taken hundreds of thousands of casualties since attacking Ukraine last year. Thousands more troops have deserted, a reflection of the Russian military’s deep morale problems. Ukrainian information warfare has helped drive those … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops on Thursday, the day after Russia accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters on the annexed Crimean Peninsula. Zelenskyy said … Read more
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. If this newsletter comes across as a deranged delirium of barely coherent words, then blame TechCrunch Disrupt. This week, the TechCrunch team descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center to celebrate one of the biggest to-dos in the startup world: TechCrunch … Read more