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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is interviewed by South African Broadcasting Corporation
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World
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UN chief says 'get serious' in grim New Year message

In 2026, as war rages in Ukraine and elsewhere, world leaders must work to ease human suffering and fight climate change, he said.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 December, 2025
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Greece
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Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 December, 2025
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COP30
Voices

COP30: Can defunding armies help the world hit climate goals?

Nandita Molloy

Nandita Lal

19 November, 2025
For the war machine, investing in 'green' is the next camouflage
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ESG boom: Funding genocide now sustainable, socially responsible

Nandita Molloy

Nandita Lal

17 October, 2025
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Algeria
MENA
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Defence remains Algeria's top yearly expenditure for 2026

Basma El Atti
10 October, 2025
Troops of the Dutch 13. Lichte Brigade (37th Light Brigade) with a Boxer armoured vehicle prepare for a river crossing during the Bastion Lion military exercise on April 02, 2025 near Tangermunde, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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World
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Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armoured vehicles

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2025
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World
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Conflicts spur 'unprecedented' rise in military spending

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 April, 2025
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Israel
MENA
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Israel's wars on Gaza and Lebanon cost $31 billion in 2024

The New Arab Staff
17 March, 2025
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Environment and Climate
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COP28: How war and militarisation fuel the climate crisis

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Nadine Talaat

11 December, 2023
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Jordan
MENA
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Jordan budget: Is rise in defence spending tied to Gaza war?

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2023
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Israel
MENA
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Arab states account for quarter of Israel arms exports

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 June, 2023
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria increases military spending in biggest budget ever

The New Arab Staff
23 November, 2022
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MENA
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Israel to cut military spending amid coronavirus economic fallout

The New Arab
08 May, 2020
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US
Perspectives

America vs America: The US' (self-)destructive arms race

06 December, 2018
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MENA
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Saudi Arabia, UAE to shoot up GCC military spending

The New Arab
07 September, 2018
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War on Terror
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How America's wars fund inequality at home

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Stephanie Savell

29 June, 2018
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MENA
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US military to get bigger as Trump increases spending

The New Arab
27 February, 2017
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Yemen
Analysis
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The Saudi superpower? Riyadh becomes world's third-largest weapons buyer

Karim Traboulsi
07 April, 2016