Ukraine (No.1) and Israel (No.3) entered the top of the most militarized economies in the world: Visual Capitalist ranking based on SIPRI-2025 data
Visual Capitalist published a ranking of the 25 most militarized economies in the world by the share of military spending in GDP in 2025. Ukraine was placed in a separate category due to the full-scale war against Russian aggression, and Israel entered the top three countries with the highest defense burden. Ukraine ahead of everyone: […]
Israel, Iran, and Lebanon on pause: strikes halted, but the country awaits a response from the government
Pause after strikes: this is not peace and not the end of the crisis Iran announced the completion of a military operation against Israel after a new exchange of strikes, but it is still impossible to call this a full-fledged ceasefire. Tehran stopped at words about a ‘painful response,’ Israel speaks of stopping attacks on […]
Armenia showed the Kremlin the door: Pashinyan’s victory was a blow to Russian influence
On June 7, 2026, Armenia held parliamentary elections, which have long ceased to be just an internal Armenian vote. It was a test of whether Yerevan remains in Moscow’s shadow or finally solidifies a course towards more independent policies, rapprochement with Europe, and seeking peace in the region. The outcome was painful for the Kremlin. […]
The fish that shouldn’t have survived: 100 thousand years without males and a new mystery of evolution
A small fish that argues with biology textbooks In the rivers of Mexico and southern Texas lives a small silvery fish that many biologists long considered an almost impossible mistake of nature. It doesn’t look dangerous, doesn’t impress with its size, and doesn’t resemble a sensation. But it is the Amazon molly that has become […]
Israel struck Iran: night attack, Houthi missiles, and new risk for Ben Gurion
Israel and Iran have entered a new phase of direct confrontation Early in the morning on Monday, June 8, 2026, Israel launched a series of strikes on targets in western and central Iran. According to IDF reports, the operation was conducted by the Israeli Air Force with the participation of the Intelligence Directorate and was […]