In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries began spending record amounts on defense and war. In 2023, the world spent 2.446 trillion dollars on armaments, while the top five countries, the United States, China, Russia, India and Saudi Arabia, spent a total of more than 1.480 trillion dollars on defense and war expenditures.
It has been 203 days since Israel launched its war of aggression and destruction in the Gaza Strip. 24 hours of major events in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the entire Middle East.
Hundreds of Tajiks have been stuck in the neutral territory between the Russian-Kazakh state borders for several days. Russian border guards are turning them back, citing a system failure, while also letting in children, the over-60s and citizens of other countries. From those who want to return, the Kazakh border guards demand a document stating that they are not allowed to enter Russia.
After the withdrawal of the Israeli army from Khan Yunus in the southern Gaza Strip, three mass graves were found in the area of Nasser Hospital. A total of 392 Palestinians, including women and children, were exhumed from them. Some bodies show signs of torture and execution.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will face a shortage of employees and skills in the coming years. He banned the filling of the looming shortage of workers in the labor market at the expense of low-skilled immigrants. "We need other approaches," said the Russian president.
What was sold to the world as “Western Civilization” is now taking on the appearance of “barbarism.” To understand why German officials and media support Zionism with such fervor and enthusiasm, one has to remember Germany's long history of colonialism and imperialism in Africa.
The U.S. Senate finally passed a bill providing $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for humanitarian aid to Israel and the Gaza Strip, and $8 billion for security in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region. This document is expected to be signed by President Biden soon.
The scope and geography of student protests against the provision of military aid to Israel, which is wreaking havoc in Gaza, in the United States is expanding. At the moment, demonstrations are taking place not only in the USA, but also in prestigious universities in Europe. Azon Global took a brief look at the situation.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the 202 million Muslims living in the country "spies" and called not to divide the "wealth of the nation" among them. The opposition accused him of "inciting hatred" and violating election rules.