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The war against Ukraine since early 2022 has cost Russia approximately $550 billion, according to data released by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU). Intelligence estimates indicate that this amount is equivalent to 24 annual Russian budgets for higher education or 22 budgets for healthcare. At the same time, 59% of war expenditures are
In most Arab countries, the media operate under strong state control or intense pressure of self-censorship. Journalists avoid criticizing authorities, as well as religious and socially sensitive topics, due to cybercrime laws, persecution, and economic constraints. As a result, most Arab states rank near the bottom of the World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters