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Spain Defies Trump on NATO and Iran
Spain rejects Trump's demands on NATO defense spending and Iran war bases, citing international law.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Russia cuts cancer care as defense spending hits post-Soviet record
Russia slashes cancer funding by 40x as defense spending reaches 35% of federal budget.
euronews · 1m
Trump's NATO envoy pushes forces eastward
Matthew Whitaker says NATO must move military infrastructure toward Eastern Europe as the US reviews its troop presence on the continent.
POLITICO · 1m
U.S. Defense Shortages Amid Rising Conflicts
U.S. military faces ammunition shortages despite being the world's largest spender.
TIME · 2m
Taiwan Leader Says Defense Spending to Deter War
Taiwan’s leader announces increased defense spending to deter Chinese military threats.
The Japan Times · 1m
Climate Needs Defense Urgency, COP31 Chief Says
COP31 leader urges climate action to match defense spending urgency.
The Japan Times · 1m
FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family
FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family for China.
euronews · 1m
U.S. Envoy Criticizes Czech Defense Spending
U.S. NATO envoy calls Czech Republic’s defense spending 'disappointing' as it falls short of NATO targets.
Seattletimes · 1m
Canada Fights Back Against Trump
Canada's foreign minister explains how the country is navigating U.S. threats through trade deals, defense spending, and European partnerships.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Melania's reality check on Trump's troubled second term
The First Lady defends her husband's presidency while Americans see economic collapse and an unpopular war.
Mother Jones · 1m
Iran war leaves US bases in ruins
Photos reveal hundreds of damaged structures across Middle East bases in a conflict now costing tens of billions.
ABC News · 2m
Albania must prove itself to America
A NATO member's pro-American sentiment isn't enough. Albania needs to show real commitment through defense spending, fighting organized crime, and economic reform.
Newsweek · 2m
Iran war costs near $40B as half of voters call it a mistake
New analysis shows the conflict's mounting price tag and economic ripple effects as public opinion sours.
Newsweek · 1m
US Iran war costs hit $38 billion and climbing, CBO says
Congressional Budget Office warns monthly costs could reach $3 billion as conflict continues with no end in sight.
Malay Mail · 1m
Iran war drains US missiles and money
A CBO report puts the Iran war’s US cost at $38bn, with missile stocks strained and inflation pushed higher.
the Guardian · 1m · 1 like
The $246 million-a-day war
Five months into the Iran war, the CBO put a number on it, and the bill is not just money.
CNBC · 2m
The $38 billion bill for the Iran war
A nonpartisan budget office just put a number on the Iran war, and the number is only the start.
ABC News · 2m
America's $40 trillion problem
David Rubenstein says interest on the national debt now outruns defense spending, and history says that is a warning sign.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
What the Iran war cost U.S. forces
The Pentagon's first watchdog report puts numbers on the damage Iranian strikes did to American bases, aircraft and embassies.
Fortune · 1m
