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US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Before President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Al Jazeera compares the US and China on economics, military and resources.
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All Hail the Military
A series exploring the systems of power that sustain militarism and the profound impact they have on us all.
What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?
Ukraine’s battle-tested system uses thousands of acoustic sensors and interceptors to find and destroy incoming drones.
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Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
US military equipment worth billions of dollars destroyed in Iran war
The United States lost aerial equipment worth up to $2.8bn, according to a US-based think tank.
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Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation
As countries spend more on their militaries, what does that mean for spending on healthcare and education?
Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
Conflict remains the leading driver of hunger, affecting nearly 150 million people facing acute food shortages.
Map quiz: How well do you know Lebanon?This article will be opened in a new browser window
Drop a pin on the map for every location and see how close you get. Can you get a perfect score of 100?
The cost of 76 years of US wars, from Korea to Iran
Al Jazeera breaks down the human and financial cost of decades of US-led wars and its latest war on Iran.
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What is uranium enrichment and how quickly could Iran build a nuclear bomb?
Al Jazeera spoke with MIT professor Ted Postol about what Iran could do with its 440kg of 60 percent enriched uranium.
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Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?
Nearly 10,000 men, women and children are held in Israeli prisons, a third without charge or trial.
