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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?

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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.

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Three years of Sudan under fireThis article will be opened in a new browser window

Al Jazeera visits 10 regions most affected by Sudan’s civil war and records firsthand accounts from those living there.

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Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet

The war on Iran has removed hundreds of millions of barrels from oil markets. We visualise what that looks like.

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A visual guide to Iran’s coastline and strategic islandsThis article will be opened in a new browser window

From the Strait of Hormuz to Kharg Island, Al Jazeera tours 10 key islands, ports and energy hubs shaping Gulf trade.

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Mapping Israeli attacks and the displacement of one million in Lebanon

Nearly one in five people in Lebanon have been forced from their homes as Israel launches new ‘ground operations’.

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How much of the Gulf’s water comes from desalination plants?

Gulf states produce 40 percent of the world’s total desalinated water through more than 400 plants.

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Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war?

Defence stocks reach all-time highs, driven by need to produce billions of dollars of weapons systems.

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Visualising AI spending: How does it compare with history’s mega projects?

AI spending is projected to reach $2.5 trillion in 2026, surpassing the largest scientific and infrastructure projects.

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What does 303 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil look like?

We visualise the scale of the world’s largest oil reserves, worth trillions of dollars and now controlled by the US.

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