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U.S. military spending as a percentage of GDP detailed from 1960 to 2024.
U.S. military expenditure in % of GDP: 1960 - 9.0 1961 - 9.2 1962 - 9.3 1963 - 8.8 1964 - 8.1 1965 - 7.6 1966 - 6.6 1967 - 9.4 1968 - 9.3 1969 - 8.6 1970 - 8.0 1971 - 6.9 1972 - 6.5 1973 - 5.9 1974 - 6.0 1975 - 5.6 1976 - 5.2 1977 - 5.2 1978 - 4.9 1979 - 5.0 1980 - 5.2 1981 -…
Devastating fires in Los Angeles prompt examination of natural causes.
The devastating fires in Los Angeles are one of the most harrowing examples of natural disaster in our recent collective memory. But to what degree was all of this devastation truly natural? asks @michaeljhout in a V24 oped.
Iran reveals underground drone city with 1000 suicide drones.
The Islamic Regime in Iran has released a new video of 'an underground drone city.' The regime claims it has provided its military forces with 1000 new suicide drones that allegedly have a range of 2000 km
Turkey rapidly expands influence in Africa through diplomacy and trade.
Turkey is rapidly expanding its diplomatic and economic footprint across Africa. Recently mediating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, Turkey has extended its influence into several strategic areas: - Building and financing rail projects in East Africa. - Powering coastal…
Greenland PM seeks strengthened U.S. cooperation in military and mining sectors.
BREAKING: Greenland’s PM Múte Egede says wants to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. in military affairs and mining 🇺🇸🇬🇱🇩🇰
China and India follow U.S. sanctions by restricting docking of Russian shadow fleet tankers.
BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that India, following China, won’t let oil tankers of the Russian shadow fleet dock in its ports after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the vessels. The U.S. has just announced sanctions against 183 oil tankers of the Russian shadow fleet 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇨🇳🇷🇺
Israel intercepts ballistic missile fired by Houthis from Yemen.
BREAKING: Israel shoots down another long-range ballistic missile fired at Israel by the Houthis in Yemen
Three oil tankers stranded after China restricts docking following U.S. sanctions.
BREAKING: Chinese ports have denied docking to 3 oil tankers after the USA slapped new sanctions on 183 oil tankers of the Russian shadow fleet. The tankers Olia, Mermar & Huihai Pacific are now stranded off China’s coast. Bloomberg reports that India is taking the same steps
Ukraine receives 6 RCH 155 howitzers from Germany.
BREAKING: Ukraine received its first 6 wheeled RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers from Germany today. Ukraine has ordered 54 such artillery systems. 🇩🇪🇺🇦
Greenland poll surveys 416 individuals on a 56,000 population scale.
A recent poll surveyed 416 individuals in Greenland, which has a total population of approximately 56,000. (World Population Review) 🇺🇸🇬🇱
Poland supports NATO spending increase.
BREAKING: Poland’s Defense Minister @KosiniakKamysz announces that Poland will support Trump’s demand that the minimum requirement of defense spending for NATO states must be increased from 2% to 5%. Poland is spending 4.7% this year, the most in NATO 🇵🇱
Brazil stops German journalist at airport for documentary.
The Brazilian authorities have stopped the German journalist @VickyRichterUSA at the airport in Brasilia airport for making a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and free speech in Brazil 🇧🇷 Via @mspbra
Four Algerian influencers detained in France for incitement.
France has detained 4 Algerian influencers for encouraging violent acts in France. One of those arrested is 'Doualemn', a 59-year-old influencer who was detained in the southern city of Montpellier after a video posted on TikTok. He was deported on a plane to Algeria Thursday afternoon, according to his lawyer, but was sent back to France the same evening as Algeria had banned him from its territory. On Thursday, Sofia Benlemmane, a Franco-Algerian woman in her 50s, was also arrested, Lyon prosecutors said. Followed by more than 300,000 people, she is accused of spreading hate messages and threats against internet users and against opponents of the Algerian authorities, as well as insulting statements about France. Arrested in Brest on January 3, Youcef A., 25, known as 'Zazou Youssef' on TikTok, will be tried on February 24 on charges of justifying terrorism. Placed in pretrial detention, he faces 7 years in prison if convicted. And 'Imad Tintin', 31, was taken into police custody on Saturday in Grenoble for a video, since removed, in which he called for 'burning alive, killing and raping on French soil.' He will be tried on March 5 for incitement to acts of terrorism.
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