US military expenditure
People in the US go hungry as Trump spends millions to invade Venezuela
The Trump administration continues to escalate its threats of war against Venezuela, as millions in the US are set to lose essential benefits
US and NATO allies were responsible for nearly 65% of global arms exports in 2018-22
The US share in global arms exports increased from 33% to 40% in 2018-22, and its ally France, the third-largest exporter of weapons, was also a significant beneficiary, with its share increasing from roughly 7.1% to 11%
The global inflationary tsunami is made in the US, not Ukraine
Inflation in the US, which is cutting workers’ real earnings in the country, is also spilling out into the rest of the world creating a crisis in the Global South
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
