Cesar Chavez sexual abuse, Pentagon asks $200 billion for Iran war, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets Trump, arms deal to Gulf

Iran war has led to massive infrastructure damage in Qatar and Lebanon, while causing global oil prices to surge and prompting the Pentagon to request $200 billion in emergency funding. Simultaneously, the United States is strengthening ties with Gulf allies through multi-billion dollar arms deals and pressuring Japan to increase its military presence in the Middle East. A major investigation into the late labor leader Cesar Chavez surfaced allegations of sexual misconduct have prompted the United Farm Workers to cancel commemorative events and led officials to reconsider the legacy of public monuments dedicated to his name.