At $75bn, Saudi defense budget beats several European countries in 2022
Last year, Saudi Arabia led the Middle East in military investments, ranking fifth globally with a defense budget of $75 billion. This surpassed many European nations, emphasizing the strategic defense priorities of Middle Eastern countries amidst global powerhouses. Qatar's military expenditure, meanwhile, reached $15.4 billion last year, ranking close to...Israel PM: World must use force if Iran builds nuclear bomb
For the past 10 days, various officials have suggested the deal - which US then-president Donald Trump scrapped in 2018 - might not be renewed until at least mid-November, a deadline that Lapid has tried to use to push the West to impose a tougher approach in their negotiations.Macron calls for ‘new pact’ with Algeria in reconciliation visit
The trip follows months of tensions between Paris and the North African country, which earlier this year marked six decades of independence following 132 years of French rule. The three-day visit also comes as European powers scramble to replace Russian energy imports -- including with supplies from Algeria, Africa's top...





