Over $2.7 trillion was spent on the sector in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Global military spending increased more year-on-year in 2024 than at any time since the Cold War, according to research by the…
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Global military spending in largest surge since Cold War report
Over $2.7 trillion was spent on the sector in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Global military spending increased more year-on-year in 2024 than at any time since the Cold War, according to research by the…
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US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier
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A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on…
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Iran proposes nuclear talks with European powers before next round with US: Report – Firstpost
Iran has proposed holding a meeting with the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal— Britain, France, and Germany — likely in Rome on Friday, if nuclear negotiations with the US move forward, according to a report
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Iran has…
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Can’t stop the signal Dubai emerges as key hub for Russia Today’s campaign to continue reaching Western audiences, despite sanctions — Meduza
Over the past three or so years, since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Europe and the United States have largely chased out Russia Today, the Kremlin’s global television network. In the E.U., officials banned RT outright,…
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This massive ‘zombie’ volcano might not be so dead after all
A huge “zombie” volcano in Bolivia is showing signs of life, but scientists say, thankfully, that there is little immediate risk of an eruption.
Uturuncu, a towering peak in the Central Andes, last erupted around 250,000 years ago.
Yet for…
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Why did the lights go out in Spain and Portugal? – POLITICO
Why are the power systems linked?
Spain and Portugal have tightly linked power systems with few cross-border links to France and the rest of the EU.
The European Commission, the EU’s executive, has long wanted to change that fact,…
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Russians, Gulf nationals lead tourist spending in Dubai
DUBAI, 28th April, 2025 (WAM) –Dubai’s tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, with visitors from the Russian Federation and Gulf countries demonstrating the highest spending, closely followed by tourists from select European nations….
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‘Qualified people don’t want the job’ Once a coveted prize, Russia’s mayoral posts are now nearly impossible to fill — Meduza
Soon, mayoral elections will be a thing of the past in Russia’s . Instead, the authorities have introduced so-called mayoral competitions: candidates submit applications, a selection committee (made up largely of representatives from the…
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Russia Tells Trump to Get Lost on Ukraine Peace Talks
Trump’s whiplash tariff proposals turned the stock market—and Americans’ retirement savings—into a rollercoaster of losses. Still, Trump’s base is weathering the storm. The falling numbers are not stemming from his supporters, per…
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