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Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: Studies

17 Jun 2024

Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday....

Biden admin plans $1 billion in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat

15 May 2024

US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP, a week after threatening to withhold some arms over...

Israel says Biden threat to stop arms ‘very disappointing’

09 May 2024

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations expressed disappointment Thursday at US President Joe Biden's threat to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of...

Biden's threat to stop arms supplies to Israel 'very disappointing:' Envoy

09 May 2024

Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if...

Opposition scores big in Turkish polls

02 Apr 2024

The opposition, Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the majority of mayoral seats in the nationwide local elections in Turkey, including that of the most populous and prestigious Istanbul. CHP leader...

US signs off on more bombs, warplanes for Israel

30 Mar 2024

The US in recent days authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, two sources familiar with the effort said on Friday, even...

Canada stops arms shipments to Israel

20 Mar 2024

Canada is halting its arms shipments to Israel, a Canadian government source told the media on Tuesday. The country will halt future arms sales to Israel following a non-binding vote...

US approves ‘emergency’ sale of munitions to Israel

30 Dec 2023

The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $147.5 million sale of 155mm high-explosive artillery munitions and related equipment to Israel under an emergency provision that waives the...

Texas’ new law lets police arrest migrants who enter US illegally

21 Dec 2023

How far can a state go to keep migrants out of the US? The answer may soon come out of Texas, where a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg...

Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, US vows more arms

19 Dec 2023

Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to...

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