Al Mayadeen English
"Israel's" government has pushed through yet another expansion of its 2025 budget, exposing the spiraling cost of its wars on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran while ordinary citizens face cuts in public services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved a 30 billion shekel ($8.9 billion) hike on Tuesday, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. The revision comes only five months after the Knesset passed the original budget, revealing how "Israel's" war machine is consuming national resources at unprecedented speed. Here’s what it’s really costing.
Alexander Tuboltsev
Natalie Jones
What's happening in New Caledonia?
An archipelago under French control in the Pacific has been hit with unrest for weeks now over the right to self-determination and independence. The protests that turned violent in New Caledonia following the deployment of troops even prompted French President Macron to visit the archipelago and postpone the planned reform. So what's happening in New Caledonia?
