Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance. United States President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on European goods, made a bid to take over Greenland and demanded Europe foot the bill for its own defence. European leaders now fear the era of US-led security protections may be over. They’re accelerating efforts to … Read more
Published On 16 Dec 202516 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Search and rescue operations were continuing in the Moroccan town of Safi after flash floods killed at least 37 people. Drought-hit Morocco often experiences severe weather, but Sunday’s flooding in the coastal town is the deadliest such disaster in … Read more
101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines, a massive corruption scandal is triggering street protests and putting pressure on the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The population’s increasing exposure to typhoons, floods and rising sea-levels has seen the government allocate $9.5bn of taxpayer … Read more
Floods in Pakistan and India re-ignite the debate on the mounting cost of global disasters. Global natural disasters are striking harder and more often, with climate emergencies now breaking records year after year.The UN says a child born today faces a nearly nine in 10 chance of experiencing a catastrophic flood during their lifetime.The financial … Read more
Continuing strikes from both countries are draining their economies. Israel and Iran are in the second week of the conflict. As well as inflicting damage, both countries are putting their economies under strain. Israel has spent billions of dollars on its war on Gaza and has upped its spending considerably with its largely air-based attacks … Read more
Disruption from the ‘highly sophisticated and targeted cyber attack’, first reported around Easter weekend, continues. British retailer Marks & Spencer estimates that a cyberattack that stopped it from processing online orders and left store shelves empty will cost it about 300 million pounds ($403m). The company said in a business update (PDF) on Wednesday that disruption from … Read more
From $180 a kg of tomatoes to $60 a kg of sugar, Al Jazeera examines the cost of basic food items as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues. Deir el-Balah, Gaza – For more than two weeks now, Israel has blocked nearly all food aid from entering northern Gaza, leaving some 400,000 Palestinians living there facing starvation, … Read more
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are escalating after Iran’s major missile attack on Israel. Middle East tensions are ratcheting up, bringing the region closer towards an all-out war. The geopolitical risk rose after Iran launched a major ballistic missile attack targeting sites across Israel. The escalation comes almost a year after Israel started its … Read more
Israel says the fighting is costing it millions of dollars every day as Gaza suffers unprecedented devastation. A depleted workforce. The closure of schools and businesses. And now, spiralling military expenses. Economists warn that the cost to Israel of its war on Gaza will be unlike anything it has experienced in decades. Israel’s declaration of … Read more