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Topic: MENA

Global defence spending rose to $2.46 trillion in 2024 amid security challenges, shows IISS report

Smruti Deshpande -
Data published by International Institute of Strategic Studies shows US, China and Russia were the top 3 countries with the largest defence budgets.

UNICEF MENA Chief calls for peace and humanitarian support in Syria

ThePrint Team -
7.5 million children require humanitarian assistance and 6.4 million are in urgent need of protection services, Beigbeder said.

Corruption is not the root cause of the Arab world’s problems

Amr Adly -
To start with, Middle East and North Africa countries have problems in producing economic value for distribution.

What global arms sales tell us about the changing world order

Laura Oprescu -
A study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reveals an increasing arms race in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East North Africa region.

On Camera

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Opinion

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

Seshadri Chari -
The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

10-point guide to Bihar election results: Lalu, Nitish & BJP’s hawk eye

Sukhbir Singh Badal didn’t win Tarn Taran. But results recognise his party as real Akali Dal

Economy

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Bloomberg News -
Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Defence

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

National Interest

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Shekhar Gupta -
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.

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